DJI drones operate under two major sets of regulations:
- FCC (for US, Canada and a few other places)
- CE (for Europe and most other places).
Because CE regulations are much stricter, the drone needs to turn its radios way down, from an FCC allowed noise of 26dB on 5.8Ghz all the way down to 14dB for CE, which is a very big difference given the logarithmic nature of the dB scale.
For Ocusync 2.0 drones (Air 2, Mini 2, Mavic 2) for example, this drops the maximum range from 10km to 6km and offers much less stability at close distances when going behind obstacles like trees or houses or when flying in area with high interference. The 5.8Ghz band (mostly used in urban environments) is even more limited than the difference in maximum range (obtained in 2.4Ghz) would suggest.
The FCC mod allows the drone to bypass these restrictions and turn its radios to full power.
Furthermore, the FCC mode enables frequencies that are disabled in certain countries (e.g. 5.8Ghz is re-enabled in Russia and Israel).
If you are already flying in an FCC country (e.g. U.S. / Canada), this mod won't do anything for you as your drone is already transmitting at full power. The only reason to get it would be if you're planning to travel abroad.
Please be aware that turning up transmission power without specific permission from the competent authorities as well as flying outside of VLOS is illegal in most places. We encourage you to always follow your local laws and regulations.
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Supported controllers:
- DJI RC Pro
- DJI RC Pro 2
FCC mod for DJI Fly for RC Pro & RC Pro 2
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
The FCC mod will install as a separate app directly on your controller.
There will be no special procedure to be done in order to fly in FCC, you will simply use the FCC modified version of the Fly app and fly your drone as normal.
The app can be used with an unlimited number of drones. To see the exact improvements the app will offer for your drone, please go to the home page and select your specific drone model.
Please note this app is dedicated to only the Pro controllers: DJI RC Pro and DJI RC Pro 2. For the other smart controllers (e.g. DJI RC and DJI RC2) you will get the iOS or Android app and use it with your phone to switch the drone and controller into FCC via Quick Transfer. For more details, please visit this page.
UPDATES & SUPPORT
The license is valid for one controller, with free updates included, for 12 months. Updates will be released a few days after DJI release their update, provided they don’t make some drastic changes that completely break this mod.
It is guaranteed that the current version of the Fly app will switch the drone into FCC mode on the current firmware of all consumer drones. We cannot be sure what will happen in future firmware updates, so you will be performing these updates on your own risk (although unlikely, the FCC mod could be lost on such a firmware update).
The app is fully compatible with all the current latest versions of the supported controllers.
Reviews
works perfect with RC Pro + Mavic 3 Classic
Adapted to almost any device. Developers constantly modify and adapt it. Works flawlessly.
Thank You for helping me to change the Order after I ordered first the SW for the wrong Controller!
First Testflight with FCC-Mode was a great success: After 2,5km (1,6 miles) I saw still 5 bars in the field strength display!
Thats amazing for me - because in the standard CE-Mode I sometimes have problems after 500 up to 1000m (eg. 1/2 mile) ...
Durch die App hat sich mein Einsatz mit der Drohne deutlich verbessert.
Ich würde mir wünschen,das sich daß Abonnement für den selben Preis von der Zeit her verdoppelt.
Ansonsten kann ich die nur wärmstens empfehlen.
As a drone operator, my top priorities are system integrity and asset safety. I highly recommend this app as it offers stability comparable to official software. Utilizing unverified third-party applications often exposes us to technical risks that could jeopardize warranty claims in the event of a system failure. With this app, I can fly with total confidence and peace of mind.