Objective Comparison of Orange, Lemon and Spektrum Receivers

The question of how Orange, Lemon and Spektrum receivers function was objectively addressed by information provided by Kurt Heintz to my query on the Facebook Spektrum Support Group. He used software to record Fades (packet losses), Frame Loss (consecutive series of fades), and Holds (consecutive frame losses = signal loss). As of this writing I am not aware of Kurt's background, the software, or the method used other than same distance measured by GPS, but will get back to you if he provides it, so take what I write with a grain of salt. I don't really understand the graphs either, so keep that in mind.

Note that the range on the Y axis vary so visual height of the peaks is not comparable. I don't know what the height or length of the peaks mean (in the Spektrum graph the fade lines don't always zero). Visually you can see a marked difference in density of fades.

My take away is this:

Orange:  Good results. Tons of packet losses, few fades and no holds.

Lemon:  Initially good, but with time rapidly increasing fades, frame loss, and one hold. Frame losses exceeded 100 but a little. Functioned well, with one hold (not acceptable). 

Spektrum: Best. Very low fades, low frame losses, no holds.

Key:  L are the antenna fades (packet losses). F is frame loss (consecutive series of fades; can have around 100 in flight as acceptable) H is hold (complete loss of signal). 

Orange Receiver

Lemon Receiver

Spektrum Receiver