[Scan-DC] Video of one of my drones

[Daniel Brown]

IANAL, but my understanding is that drones are currently still legal for
hobbyist or recreational use, but commercial use requires inspections and
permits, etc:

http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/uas_faq/




On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 7:08 AM, Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws> wrote:

> I doubt that all of those are legal for use in the US.
>
>
> At 06:55 AM 4/26/2014, John Wilson wrote:
>
>> Here are the drone control frequencies:
>>
>> CH. 1 = 5,885 MHZ.
>> CH 2 =  5,905 MHZ.
>> CH 3 =  5,925 MHZ.
>> CH 4 =  5,945 MHZ.
>> CH 5 =  5,705 MHZ.
>> CH 6 =  5,865 MHZ.
>> CH 7 =  5,665 MHZ.
>> CH 8 =  5,634 MHZ.
>>
>> I don't know what the maximum power input is for control but assuming it
>> is a 100 or even 500 milliwatts at 5 ghz. at best the range control would
>> not be very far...maybe LOS.  That's probably why 5 ghz. was chosen as the
>> control frequencies range.  If I ever used a drone for sure I want it
>> preprogramed for GPS to return it to a specific lat/lon if control comms
>> were lost.
>>
>> I think the video downlinks typically are in the 900 or 2.4 ghz ranges
>> depending on the manufacturer..
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff Krauss wrote:
>>
>>> Is the video transmitted back live air-to-ground (if so what frequency?)
>>> or recorded and retrieved upon landing?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At 07:43 PM 4/25/2014, merlin at merlinjacobs.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thought everyone might enjoy this
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_d_2aSuT8
>>>>
>>>> Merlin K3MEJ
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