FCC Boost?

BillyDrone · Apr 25, 2021

What exactly is FCC boost?
I live in the USA soo I figure my drone is in FCC mode but what is FCC Boost?
Is it the same thing?

msinger · Apr 25, 2021

Not sure this is going to be beneficial since you're already using FCC.

BillyDrone · Apr 25, 2021

FCC mode has a higher power output than CE mode.
Boost mode will allow the highest RC output possible!
CE mode is <=20dBm (100mW) FCC mode is <=26dBm (<400mW).
Boost mode maximum is 1.8W or 1800mW.
For the Mavic Mini Boost mode, there are no specific mW values, this will boost your Remote Controller output to the maximum possible for your specific hardware. Due to regional hardware differences in place on the Mavic Mini by DJI, the results for maximum boost mode mW transmission power will be different on CE and FCC models. However: Tests showed that boost mode on the mavic mini will currently NOT give you as much power as if you use fakeGPS before every flight, we are working hard to see if it is possible to reach the same power levels persistent without the fakeGPS trick.
The DJI Smart Controller boost mode output power is only slightly more than FCC mode due to the hardware design.

msinger · Apr 25, 2021

Maybe just head out and fly? You surely cannot see further than you can fly in FCC mode.

Repaid1 · Apr 25, 2021

And I might add that FCC boost mode was put in for DJI engineers for a more of testing mode. It isn't used for normal or prolonged flight. Many I see are using it full bore on every flight, as you can imagine this can't be good to "red line" equipment for such operations and will more likely than not shorten the lifespan (Greatly?) of those who are using it that way. JFYI.

BillyDrone · Apr 25, 2021

Yea...Not worth taking the risk....
I was just reading and came across something about FCC boot.....I never heard of that before.

BillyDrone · Apr 25, 2021

BillyDrone said:
Yea...Not worth taking the risk....
I was just reading and came across something about FCC boot.....I never heard of that before.

Boost not boot...lol

BillyDrone · Apr 26, 2021

I like to experiment soo I did the mod.....
Force boost 1.5W compare to the FCC only 0.4W output is 4 times stronger.
My remote is on steroids magnified x4...

Its been raining all day but I will let you guys know how it went when I get a chance to fly...

Rnl · Apr 26, 2021

What bird are you trying it on, my original mavic had it and works great

BillyDrone said:
I like to experiment soo I did the mod.....
Force boost 1.5W compare to the FCC only 0.4W output is 4 times stronger.
My remote is on steroids magnified x4...

Its been raining all day but I will let you guys know how it went when I get a chance to fly...

BillyDrone · Apr 26, 2021

Rnl said:
What bird are you trying it on, my original mavic had it and works great

Mavic Pro...... I can't wait to try it.....I hear that in FCC boost mode the transmission range is much greater..

maviclipot · Sep 26, 2022

can i switch my air 1 to fcc boost mod ?

Daniel Augustine Lim · Tuesday at 12:51 AM

My DJI Air2s was hacked by Drone-hack licence, but it has only FCC mode, there is no FCC Boost.

DARKSeifer · Tuesday at 3:21 AM

I think it was a feature for earlier models, don't think current models have the boost mode. If you are already on an FCC region you won't see any benefit, but you can measure the output power with the proper device to see if it changes anything.

I'm en Europe, so whatever you get is way better than default. Max range on ideal conditions will be limited by the battery anyway (high ground and unobstructed LOS), but on FCC mode you don't have to be pointing the controller at all times.

Felix le Chat · Tuesday at 3:28 AM

FCC BOOST works with drones using the GO4 app, later drones using the FLY app apparently don't support it. There are other software configurable settings missing too - such as being able to stop the flight app from using the mobile device to send GPS positioning information to servers.