FPV FCC regulations

slimmer · 10-19-2012, 10:17 AM

So I am looking at getting into FPV thinking about using 5.8 Ghz band can someone point me in the directions of the regulations on FPV with and without amateur radio license.

Commodore8888 · 11-08-2012, 05:32 PM

I'll have to look it up, but 5.8ghz at FPV power levels does require an Amateur cert last I looked (about a year).

You can run it anyways, but it technically would be in violation and honestly there's some good stuff in the classes, that and you get a call sign for broadcasting

thielecg · 11-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Looks like most of 5.8 is amateur but you really should get a license anyways. It cost less than 20.00 bucks and you get a lot of good information out of it.

sl4ppy · 11-22-2012, 08:37 PM

For the majority of video transmitters used in FPV ranging from 900mHz, 1280mHz, 2.4G and 5.8G a technicians license is needed for legal transmission.

rmalt · 11-24-2012, 02:32 PM

I am studying for the licence now but if 2.4 ghz is amature why wouldnt you need a licence to use an rc tx?

Just currious..

sl4ppy · 11-24-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmalt

I am studying for the licence now but if 2.4 ghz is amature why wouldnt you need a licence to use an rc tx?

Just currious..

The power level on 2.4 RC transmitters is REALLY low; 100mW iirc. That's why they only have a range of a few hundred yards.

The 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8Ghz bands include provisions for extremely low power license free use however 1280MHz does not have any such provisions.

10-19-2012, 10:17 AM	#1
slimmer Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minnesota	FPV FCC regulations So I am looking at getting into FPV thinking about using 5.8 Ghz band can someone point me in the directions of the regulations on FPV with and without amateur radio license.

11-08-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
Commodore8888 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockville, Maryland	I'll have to look it up, but 5.8ghz at FPV power levels does require an Amateur cert last I looked (about a year). You can run it anyways, but it technically would be in violation and honestly there's some good stuff in the classes, that and you get a call sign for broadcasting __________________ Resident Mad Scientist E5-S KDE 600XF / 600N 55HZ 450 Pro V3 / Mod 130x / mCPX BL Mike D--AwesomeRC Hobbies

11-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#3
thielecg Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs	Looks like most of 5.8 is amateur but you really should get a license anyways. It cost less than 20.00 bucks and you get a lot of good information out of it. Attached Thumbnails

11-24-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
rmalt Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ellington, CT	I am studying for the licence now but if 2.4 ghz is amature why wouldnt you need a licence to use an rc tx? Just currious.. __________________ Pulse XT 60 Saito 100 ~KBDD Team Pilot~

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11-22-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
sl4ppy Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Texas	For the majority of video transmitters used in FPV ranging from 900mHz, 1280mHz, 2.4G and 5.8G a technicians license is needed for legal transmission.