Exactly what isn't true?
You'll have to be specific.
Care to provide any sources and verifiable facts to back up your assertion?
I certainly did!
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Entry fees charged by U.S. customs Korea Mavic 4 Pro?
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You'll have to be specific.
Care to provide any sources and verifiable facts to back up your assertion?
I certainly did!
Did you even read my posts above?
I provided two different UPC codes above.
The Korean units have a different UPC and EAN number from the Canadian units, and are labeled “(KR)” on the serial number label.
The Korean seller specifically stated no FCC capability, despite what the box or specs might say.
DJI international rep confirmed: No FCC and no RID on KR units activated in the U.S.
The 3 well informed YouTube panelists in Post #28 also repeated no RID on Korean units.
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Starting to hear about and getting wind of new fees and tariffs on Korean inbound shipments; nothing concrete yet. Stay tuned.
Was hoping we could at least get the Mini 5 Pro across the finish line in one piece.
Was hoping we could at least get the Mini 5 Pro across the finish line in one piece.
I will check mine but the thing that does not make sense to me is the KR after the serial number is only on the box. It does not show up anywhere else as part of the number. The FAA list of compliant serial numbers includes mine, does that mean there are duplicate serial numbers, they just have different UPC codes.
Also if having RID was such an expense that they took it out of all the drones after a certain date, but left it in for the handful of Canadians who might fly in the US, especially now. Seems off. Lastly would it be worth it for DJI to not have RID when they are not completely sure these issue with the US will not be resolve in the next 6 months. Just rambling, I very well could be way off target here.
Also if having RID was such an expense that they took it out of all the drones after a certain date, but left it in for the handful of Canadians who might fly in the US, especially now. Seems off. Lastly would it be worth it for DJI to not have RID when they are not completely sure these issue with the US will not be resolve in the next 6 months. Just rambling, I very well could be way off target here.
I am doubting much of this. I have a KR unit and a Japan unit. The Japan came with a US plug and the KR did not. On the graphs in transmission both are the same pegging at 110. I will never test it to 30km, not even 15km so not concerned if it is CE. As far as RID if it doesn't have it that is a plus. I don't need some crazy showing up while I am legally flying or illegaly if I don't have RID.
I think you make some valid points which is why I made my post earlier with the serial numbers. Clearly just because there is an FAA DOC doesn't mean it's true, those have been known to be inaccurate. Especially when the s/n number range is the entire band (without regard) even though we've seen other DOC where the different ranges were specified. It's hard to say, I do agree it doesn't make sense to "remove" it permanently (if that's such a thing) because once other countries require RID, it make sense for DJI to implement a software update (lessons learned from Mavic 2) to keep their older models relevant rather than relegate them to attaching a module. I'm not the RID expert so I don't know if there is some sort of cost savings or not by ejecting RID. I find it hard to believe DJI is able to act so quickly in the factory and since I believe withholding the Mavic 4 Pro from the US is more of a marketing decision than a technical decision, I don't see why there should be impacts to the software.
In any case, this is an easy one to figure out; it's not hard to know if your drone is broadcasting or not. However, I do want to make one point: the pilot is not required to have a technical understanding of RID. Once the pilot is aware RID is malfunctioning, their responsibility is to land. That's the extent of it, we can debate the rest when it comes to those who prefer to fly M4P in the US without an external module.
I think this debacle with the FCC and Remote ID on the KR drones is a nothing burger. I have the KR unit, and the FCC connection works fine. As for Remote ID, I believe it functions well because I receive a Remote ID error before the unit locks onto any satellites, but that error disappears afterward.
Additionally, I don't see why DIJ would have separate parts just for one country. Financially and operationally, it doesn't make sense. Also, people from Korea may travel to countries that require an RID, so using them in the US (for example) would be illegal, and DJI would be required to disclose that in Korea.
Additionally, I don't see why DIJ would have separate parts just for one country. Financially and operationally, it doesn't make sense. Also, people from Korea may travel to countries that require an RID, so using them in the US (for example) would be illegal, and DJI would be required to disclose that in Korea.
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I did a little research and found a couple of definitive ways to determine whether any drone has RID and is FCC compliant.
This can be checked even before opening your box. If you look at the bottom of your box and find your serial number on the right hand side, look to the left hand side and look for print on the box itself that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". If you see this, it has RID built-in. In fact the “-B” at the end literally means Broadcast module built into the aircraft, not an external add-on.
Additionally, right under where you see the print that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". You should see some wording that says, "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…”. This would clearly indicate the it is FCC compliant and will work in FCC mode as opposed to CE only mode.
If I were in the market for another Mavic 4 Pro and I were buying from a South Korean or Japanese seller, any seller for that matter, I would ask them to provide a picture of the serial number of the unit they are sending and the "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…” wording in the same picture.
I hope this helps clear some of the mystery surrounding this issue.
This can be checked even before opening your box. If you look at the bottom of your box and find your serial number on the right hand side, look to the left hand side and look for print on the box itself that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". If you see this, it has RID built-in. In fact the “-B” at the end literally means Broadcast module built into the aircraft, not an external add-on.
Additionally, right under where you see the print that says, "ASTM F3411-22a-RID-B". You should see some wording that says, "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…”. This would clearly indicate the it is FCC compliant and will work in FCC mode as opposed to CE only mode.
If I were in the market for another Mavic 4 Pro and I were buying from a South Korean or Japanese seller, any seller for that matter, I would ask them to provide a picture of the serial number of the unit they are sending and the "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject…” wording in the same picture.
I hope this helps clear some of the mystery surrounding this issue.
Mine has the same printing as well. It makes the story of only making the RID version for Canada more suspect. Why would they print this on every box but do something different with the drone inside. I just feel if the single country story would be true all the boxes would not be printed thisway and for those special ones they would just add a sticker or a check box
Has anyone heard of an actual incident of people with ill intentions tracking down a drone pilot with RID and doing anything unpleasant?
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My unit is from K-Wave South Korea and it says the same as yours with both the RID-B and the FCC info from 2025/6.
Not saying one way or the other, because I don't know for sure, but these boxes were probably printed (if I were to guess) no later than March 2025 and at the time, as mentioned, all boxes are the same. When delivered to the factory after being checked/approved, the only changes are made to the sticker so we shouldn't expect any details on the box to change to reflect whatever is done to the unit inside unless the change is substantial in which case a sticker "over" the top of the material is more likely. I like what it says on my box and it's encouraging but it can't be conclusive because the box is a marketing piece and DJI can make rolling changes and unlikely to scrap current stock even if incorrect (unless substantial). IMHO
Apparently Freddie the DJI International Support Rep, The Korean seller, and the 3 not so well informed YouTubers are mistaken. I just used AirSentinel drone scanner on both of my KR's and it detected them as soon as the motors came on. It listed the actual RID #, each was unique and the location. When I shut down the motors it went back to 0 detected. Tried it 3 times. Going to experiment more. I moved the map off my house so no crazies show up. There is already one at my house now.
Yup!
Truth is not based upon a majority vote of opinions. LOL!
Can't argue with RID detection!
No detection also doesn't mean it isn't broadcasting, but positive detection is irrefutable.
Proof is sadly in the pudding.
They are broadcasting RID!
Unfortunately, none of the drone pilots tracked down by RID ever made it out alive to report the reason for their disappearance! LOL!
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Unfortunately, some people will cite that post as evidence of a problem.
I have heard when using the phone, RID is dependent on the phone's GPS so any issues there may delay or block RID. It's impossible to know exactly how your phone is handling that connection; we only know that it "works."
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