Product overview
The Kimpok KP-T1280B provides analog FPV video transmission for drone installations, with an emphasis on professional and research missions involving obstructed or attenuated signal paths. Its 1.2G configuration combines 8W output with eight selectable channels spanning 1080MHz–1360MHz. The transmitter measures 108x58x18mm, weighs 120g and uses an SMA antenna connector. These dimensions define the transmitter’s installation envelope; the complete installation also needs space for the antenna, cooling arrangement and separation from sensitive onboard electronics.
The supplied configuration comprises the transmitter, a user manual and mounting accessories, protected by an anti-static bag and foam-padded box. Integration calls for active cooling, a matched antenna with VSWR below 1.2:1, filtered wiring and careful placement away from the flight controller and GPS. Power planning has an unresolved discrepancy: the electrical specification gives DC10V~36V and 1.65A at 12V, while the integration requirement calls for a dedicated supply capable of 15A to 20A+ at common input voltages such as 12V.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer brand | Kimpok |
| Model | KP-T1280B |
| Place of origin | China |
| Certification | CE certification |
| Transmitter type | Analog video transmitter |
| Frequency band | 1.2G |
| Frequency range | 1080MHz-1360MHz |
| Channel count | 8CH |
| Channel frequencies | Channels 1–8: 1080, 1120, 1160, 1200, 1240, 1280, 1320 and 1360 MHz, respectively |
| Input voltage | DC10V~36V |
| Input current | 1.65AAt 12V. |
| Output power | 8W |
| Antenna connector | SMA |
| Dimensions | 108x58x18mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| HS code | 8517623400 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Intended role | Drone video transmission for specialized professional and research applications involving difficult propagation conditions. |
| Propagation purpose | Lower-frequency propagation is intended to support links affected by obstacles and attenuation.Operation in the 1.2GHz band. |
| Link-margin purpose | High output power is intended to provide link margin against signal degradation, including non-line-of-sight operation.8W output configuration. |
| Frequency-management constraint | Channel selection requires attention to interference because of the large transmission footprint.At 8W. |
| Additional power-system requirement | Dedicated, heavily filtered supply capable of 15A to 20A+; this requirement conflicts with the specified 1.65A input current at 12V.At common input voltages, for example 12V. |
| Cooling requirement | Custom active cooling and thermal bonding in the highest available airflow; possible arrangements include a large copper or aluminum heatsink, heat pipes, a high-performance fan and potentially liquid cooling.Dissipating approximately 8W of RF heat. |
| Transmitting antenna requirement | Matched, high-efficiency antenna with VSWR less than 1.2:1. |
| Receiving antenna requirement | High-gain, highly directional antenna array, such as a large parabolic dish or Yagi array.Ground-station reception. |
| Electromagnetic integration requirements | Shielding, physical isolation, filtered connecting cables and separation from the flight controller, GPS and sensitive avionics; a shielded enclosure may be required. |
| Aircraft integration penalties | The integrated system adds weight and reduces flight endurance.Integrated high-power video system. |
| Included equipment | FPV VTX unit, user manual and necessary mounting accessories.Supplied package. |
| Protective packaging | Anti-static bag inside a sturdy box with foam padding.Supplied package. |
