What is FCC mode and is it illegal? If it is, what are the chances/ways you can be caught?

[Helixable]

Idk what FCC mode is. Please explain.

 

[pross]

FCC regulations are an American thing, you are in America you already have FCC mode enabled.

In the rest of the world we run a cripped power version called CE its like 1/10 the power for the RC.

 

[Helixable]

FCC regulations are an American thing, you are in America you already have FCC mode enabled.

In the rest of the world we run a cripped power version called CE its like 1/10 the power for the RC.

Whoa.

 

[Mr. Salty]

FCC=Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that, among other things, regulates radio transmitter power.

 

[Helixable]

FCC=Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that, among other things, regulates radio transmitter power.

I kewn that. That's not what I asked.

 

[Babar13]

"chance/ways you can be caught": in my opinion, very little for that point. There are many reasons you could be caught "before": not respecting VLOS, over altitude, restricted areas, flying over people, traffic, private places,...

 

[Cymruflyer]

FCC regulations are an American thing, you are in America you already have FCC mode enabled.

In the rest of the world we run a cripped power version called CE its like 1/10 the power for the RC.

Are you saying that in FCC mode the RC will only use 1/10th the battery power compared to if it were in normal mode? I am still confused.

 

[pross]

Are you saying that in FCC mode the RC will only use 1/10th the battery power compared to if it were in normal mode? I am still confused.

No I dont think I said that.

The FCC regulate how much power the RC can use, and when you are in a FCC country it uses full power. The rest/most of the world use CE regulations which is WAY less power.

 

[Bigbird48]

He's not referring to battery power he's referring to transmitter or radio signal power I believe.

 

[Cymruflyer]

No I dont think I said that.

The FCC regulate how much power the RC can use, and when you are in a FCC country it uses full power. The rest/most of the world use CE regulations which is WAY less power.

Ahhh, thanks, so it is the output power of the signal, as in to and from the aircraft.

 

[pross]

Someone measured the power last year, finally found the post FCC mode on Mavic 2 Pro possible?

 

[old man mavic]

He's not referring to battery power he's referring to transmitter or radio signal power I believe.

it is the radiated power the amount of signal the TX emits that is why we in the UK and other countries cannot get the same range from our Mavics i think its probably to prevent cross band signal issues in the allotted radio bands used here

 

[Manoli]

Hi guys im trying to FCC friends Spark. Worked fine on my air. One start up suppose to ask Ok or cancel but spark just gives me this message

 

[Northern_Bob]

FYI drones in Canada are also allowed to run in FCC mode.
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