M2p channel problem.

[LACR]

My unit on 2.4. I cannot go to dual or 5.8? How do i fix this?

 

[Spike151]

5.8 is not available in some countries and some regions. You may be stuck with 2.4ghz only, on the Mavic 2 the 2.4ghz band has a more powerful transmission than 5.8 ghz. Is there a particular reason you want to use 5.8?

 

[DanMan32]

2.4 doesn't necessarily have more power, but being at a lower frequency it is less attenuated with obstructions.

 

[Spike151]

If you read the Mavic 2 manual you will see that the transmission power on 2.4ghz is more than at 5.8, its exactly the same for my p4p as well. Also the quoted range in the manual is more for 2,4ghz than 5.8 because of this reason.

 

[nafisgal]

Here in Europe, the M2P is prepared to automatically use the two bands, as needed ...

 

[WithTheBirds]

2.4 doesn't necessarily have more power, but being at a lower frequency it is less attenuated with obstructions.

With the exception of US and China 5.8 is less power than 2.4 -and- as you have said 5.8 suffers more than 2.4 with propagation attenuation. Even the atmosphere will average 7+dB loss at 5.8 (compared to 2.4) in LOS conditions. Only advantage for 5.8 is in crowded RF environments.