UAV Frequency Bands - Revision history

R4002 at 15:00, 3 July 2025

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	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" or just "[[VHF_/_UHF_Radio\|UHF]]" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.		900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" or just "[[VHF_/_UHF_Radio\|UHF]]" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.

-	~~FPV~~	+

	*License free UAV bands UAS frequency bands drone data link list VHF/UHF/SHF LOS - [[Line_of_Sight_Propagation\|Line of Sight]] and BLOS - Beyond Line of Sight (using either satellite-based control links and/or another UAV/UAS or drone operating a radio relay to increase range.		*License free UAV bands UAS frequency bands drone data link list VHF/UHF/SHF LOS - [[Line_of_Sight_Propagation\|Line of Sight]] and BLOS - Beyond Line of Sight (using either satellite-based control links and/or another UAV/UAS or drone operating a radio relay to increase range.

R4002 at 15:00, 3 July 2025

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	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" or just "[[VHF_/_UHF_Radio\|UHF]]" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.		900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" or just "[[VHF_/_UHF_Radio\|UHF]]" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.

		+	FPV

	*License free UAV bands UAS frequency bands drone data link list VHF/UHF/SHF LOS - [[Line_of_Sight_Propagation\|Line of Sight]] and BLOS - Beyond Line of Sight (using either satellite-based control links and/or another UAV/UAS or drone operating a radio relay to increase range.		*License free UAV bands UAS frequency bands drone data link list VHF/UHF/SHF LOS - [[Line_of_Sight_Propagation\|Line of Sight]] and BLOS - Beyond Line of Sight (using either satellite-based control links and/or another UAV/UAS or drone operating a radio relay to increase range.

R4002 at 16:08, 10 February 2025

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	Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.		Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.

-	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.	+	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" or just "[[VHF_/_UHF_Radio\|UHF]]" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.

R4002 at 16:07, 10 February 2025

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	Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.		Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.

-	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.	+	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz, 600 MHz - 1000 MHz on a bigger picture and/or in a frequency agile environment), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.

R4002 at 18:27, 27 September 2024

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-	[[Category: VHF/UHF Radio Services]]	+	[[Category:VHF/UHF Radio Services]]
	[[Category:Personal_Radio_Services]]		[[Category:Personal_Radio_Services]]
		+	[[Category:Transmission modes]]

R4002 at 16:00, 25 June 2024

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	*the European CEPT [[Remote_Control#European_Standardization_EU_or_CEPT\|standardized]] bands:		*the European CEPT [[Remote_Control#European_Standardization_EU_or_CEPT\|standardized]] bands:
	*35 MHz RC band - 34.995 MHz - 35.225 MHz (100mW power limit)		*35 MHz RC band - 34.995 MHz - 35.225 MHz (100mW power limit)
-	*40 MHz RC band - shared with short range devices or SRDs, ISM, paging systems, the 8 meter [[ham radio]] band	+	*40 MHz RC band - 40.66 MHz - 40.70 MHz shared with short range devices or SRDs, ISM, paging systems, the 8 meter [[ham radio]] band
	*72 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas		*72 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas
	*75 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas		*75 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas

R4002 at 15:13, 25 June 2024

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	*the European CEPT [[Remote_Control#European_Standardization_EU_or_CEPT\|standardized]] bands:		*the European CEPT [[Remote_Control#European_Standardization_EU_or_CEPT\|standardized]] bands:
	*35 MHz RC band - 34.995 MHz - 35.225 MHz (100mW power limit)		*35 MHz RC band - 34.995 MHz - 35.225 MHz (100mW power limit)
-	*72 MHz RC band - country specific	+	*40 MHz RC band - shared with short range devices or SRDs, ISM, paging systems, the 8 meter [[ham radio]] band
		+	*72 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas
		+	*75 MHz RC band - country specific - not available in all areas
	*Various country-specific bands from 26-28 MHz, 29.7-50 MHz bands and various 137-174 MHz, 420-470 MHz bands, 800MHz, 900MHz, others.		*Various country-specific bands from 26-28 MHz, 29.7-50 MHz bands and various 137-174 MHz, 420-470 MHz bands, 800MHz, 900MHz, others.

R4002 at 10:35, 18 June 2024

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	*Channel B7 - 5847 MHz / 5.847 GHz		*Channel B7 - 5847 MHz / 5.847 GHz
	*Channel B8 - 5866 MHz / 5.866 GHz		*Channel B8 - 5866 MHz / 5.866 GHz
-	*Channel E1 -5705 MHz / 5.705 GHz	+	*Channel E1 - 5705 MHz / 5.705 GHz
	*Channel E2 - 5685 MHz / 5.685 GHz		*Channel E2 - 5685 MHz / 5.685 GHz
	*Channel E3 - 5665 MHz / 5.665 GHz		*Channel E3 - 5665 MHz / 5.665 GHz

R4002 at 16:05, 14 June 2024

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	*U.S. Part 95 [[MURS]] VHF service narrowband control links, ground to air only. 2 watt power limit, no antenna gain limit, antenna may be up to 60 feet above ground. 3 channels with 11.25 kHz channel bandwidth, 2 channels with 20 kHz channel bandwidth. Very long range ground-to-air control radio links possible using VHF allocations.		*U.S. Part 95 [[MURS]] VHF service narrowband control links, ground to air only. 2 watt power limit, no antenna gain limit, antenna may be up to 60 feet above ground. 3 channels with 11.25 kHz channel bandwidth, 2 channels with 20 kHz channel bandwidth. Very long range ground-to-air control radio links possible using VHF allocations.

		+	*5.8 GHz Band
		+
		+	Frequency range 5725 - 5875 MHz 5.725 GHz to 5.875 GHz
		+
		+	Used for FPV drones, among many other purposes. Some channels below are not legal for use in the UK, frequencies immediately below 5725 MHz and/or immediately above 5875 MHz are allocated to other services, including the 5.6 GHz and 5.9 GHz channels indicated.
		+
		+	*Channel A1 - 5865 MHz / 5.865 GHz
		+	*Channel A2 - 5845 MHz / 5.845 GHz
		+	*Channel A3 - 5825 MHz / 5.825 GHz
		+	*Channel A4 - 5805 MHz / 5.805 GHz
		+	*Channel A5 - 5785 MHz / 5.785 GHz
		+	*Channel A6 - 5765 MHz / 5.765 GHz
		+	*Channel A7 - 5745 MHz / 5.745 GHz
		+	*Channel A8 - 5725 MHz / 5.725 GHz
		+	*Channel B1 - 5733 MHz / 5.733 GHz
		+	*Channel B2 - 5752 MHz / 5.752 GHz
		+	*Channel B3 - 5771 MHz / 5.771 GHz
		+	*Channel B4 - 5790 MHz / 5.790 GHz
		+	*Channel B5 - 5809 MHz / 5.809 GHz
		+	*Channel B6 - 5828 MHz / 5.828 GHz
		+	*Channel B7 - 5847 MHz / 5.847 GHz
		+	*Channel B8 - 5866 MHz / 5.866 GHz
		+	*Channel E1 -5705 MHz / 5.705 GHz
		+	*Channel E2 - 5685 MHz / 5.685 GHz
		+	*Channel E3 - 5665 MHz / 5.665 GHz
		+	*Channel E4 - 5645 MHz / 5.645 GHz
		+	*Channel E5 - 5885 MHz / 5.885 GHz
		+	*Channel E6 - 5905 MHz / 5.905 GHz
		+	*Channel E7 - 5925 MHz / 5.925 GHz
		+	*Channel E8 - 5945 MHz / 5.945 GHz
		+	*Channel F1 - 5740 MHz / 5.740 GHz
		+	*Channel F2 - 5760 MHz / 5.760 GHz
		+	*Channel F3 - 5780 MHz / 5.780 GHz
		+	*Channel F4 - 5800 MHz / 5.800 GHz
		+	*Channel F5 - 5820 MHz / 5.820 GHz
		+	*Channel F6 - 5840 MHz / 5.840 GHz
		+	*Channel F7 - 5860 MHz / 5.860 GHz
		+	*Channel F8 - 5880 MHz / 5.880 GHz

R4002 at 12:08, 30 March 2024

2024-03-30T12:08:09Z

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	Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.		Drone data link bands. Digital data link. Control station radio link. UHF line of sight for most applications. Some use of UHF/SHF bands as well as various license-free [[Remote Control\|remote control]] RC R/C, short range device ([[SRD]]) or low power civilian frequency bands, often vaguely referred to as “[[ISM]] bands”, “[[Part 15]] bands”, “UHF”, “'''L-band'''” (which just means “1-2 GHz”), “'''S-band'''” (which means “2-4 GHz”). Note that military standardization including NATO bands do not use these same designators, D-band / E-band / F-band referring to the 1-2 GHz band, 2-3 GHz band and 3-4 GHz band respectively.

-	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz)	+	900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are extremely popular due to their relatively high power output capability and wide bandwidth for high definition broadband transmission back to the control station, mesh network operation, use of frequency hopping, etc. These bands are sometimes simply called "sub-GHz" (for 900 MHz - 902-928 MHz), the 2.4G band (for 2.4 GHz - 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz or 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz), 5G band (not to be confused with 5G mobile systems) for the 5 GHz band, and 5.8G for the 5.8 GHz band (5725 MHz - 5875 MHz / 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz). Good examples of this include the DJI drone systems, which use the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for uplink and downlink, 2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz and 5725 MHz - 5850 MHz, respectively.