Advice replacing a burnt out FPV TX

[NYDave]

I didn't have much luck with this post in the FPV area. I'm hoping that it's sufficiently 'do-it-yourself' electronics to be worthy of this area of the forum instead:

During a recent 'upgrade' I managed to create a short that burnt out the FPV transmitter on my craft. I have the GAUI GV-100 Vision 5.8GHz Tx/Rx:

http://www.rc-drones.com/GAU-GV-100-Vision-system.php

I'm hoping to replace the transmitter with this:

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/ind...roducts_id=266

Both the Gaui and the replacement operate over the same 7 frequencies:

5740, 5760, 5780, 5800, 5820, 5840, 5860

I've been offered a replacement of the Gaui transmitter for $190.00. I'd prefer to go with the option I've researched. Is there any reason why they might not work together? I'm a novice when it comes to how FPV signals are packaged.

I would like to improve upon the signal strength the Gaui has to offer, the range is generally poor, the image is noisy regardless of the amount of suppression I've added and there's no easy way to upgrade the antenna. That said I'm still hoping to keep the Gaui receiver and screen intact and use to keep some of my original investment in play. If the good folk of the forum think it's folly to match different TX to RX then I'll replace the RX as well, buy a matched pair and move to modify the screen to take an input from the new RX.

Thank you in advance for you interest and input.

 

[Motopreserve]

Unfortunately I don't know a ton about FPV, just getting into my initial research. But I'm pretty sure most gear is compatible along 2 lines: A) frequency and B) immersion OR everything else. If your original rig is NOT immersion, and this new one is NOT immersion, then you should be fine as long as it operates on the same frequency.

If you can't get detailed sneer here - you might just try contacting the dealer and ask. Also the folks over at FPVlab forum are pretty helpful.

Hopefully someone one with skills will chime in.

Good luck!

scott