CE Vs FCC?

[Firestat]

I live in the US and am wondering if I should turn the screw on the back to FCC. As I understand it, it is default to CE.

Thanks, Chuck

 

[Pull_Up]

You're correct, CE compliance mode is set when shipped. Process for changing from one to the other is in the online manual - the nice little DJI-supplied screwdriver does the job!

 

[flydogs]

 

[Firestat]

Thank you so much for that information. I have not yet read the entire manual, but will.

 

[shortyuk]

does fcc mode have longer range???

 

[pault]

does fcc mode have longer range???

There is a video on the dji site that says it does. I am curious as to whether it is legal to do it in the UK. It could be one of those things that it is illegal to import into the EU but not illegal to use - (possibly ).

 

[Fourblade]

I live in the UK and wondered if it will do any harm to try FCC mode?
Does anyone know if it really does give greater range than CE?

UPDATE: It seems that FCC mode (although technically not allowed in the UK) is indeed more powerful than CE mode so I will of course now select that mode in the interests of research for this forum

 

[Pull_Up]

It will give better range because it's a higher power than the UK legal maximum of 25mW on 5.8GHz. If you see some men in lab coats in a Ford Transit with a spinning roofrack and "OfCom" on the side then I'd have your screwdriver with you for a quick potentiometer tweak just in case...

 

[ProfessorStein]

If you see some men in lab coats in a Ford Transit with a spinning roofrack and "OfCom" on the side then I'd have your screwdriver with you for a quick potentiometer tweak just in case...

Lol! Big thumbs up!

 

[funkdoobies]

can we get some meter readings of actual output once on fcc mode? using immerision rc rf meter mine only seems to be putting out 35mw max. i get the two beeps and it's showing as setup as fcc in the software. i get 1000m before rth kicks but thats using a 12dbi dual balckhawk. i get the feeling these rc transmitters have varying outputs.

 

[noiseboy72]

The 25mW rule is prevent you swamping other low power users, but due to the low usage of the band and the short propagation, I doubt you will ever have any issues.

How are you measuring the ERP? with just a wire output, this is quite tricky to do accurately.

 

[PFCO]

Interesting thread, will keep this in mind for when I get my P3A.

 

[Mark The Droner]

The P3 mode is set automatically depending on GPS location. There's no screw to turn.

 

[PFCO]

The P3 mode is set automatically depending on GPS location. There's no screw to turn.

I see, thanks for that.

 

[JohnnyB]

The P3 mode is set automatically depending on GPS location. There's no screw to turn.

I assume the same for P4? I'm in US. P4 specs say 17dB CE and 23dB FCC. I measured this morning and it come out as 17dB. Any ideas as to why?