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FPV in IRL
kankrz:
Hi Guys
I guess everyones heard about First Person View flight systems. Who knows what kind of Tx devices are legal in Ireland ? How can I get information about Tx restrictions ?
I now that people (around the world) use 900MHz/1W , 1.2GHz/500mW or 5.8GHz/500mW for video links.
I found a website in UK which offers 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz Tx/Rx systems and I assume that this devices are legal in UK. Is Irish law similar to UKs in this matter?
DennisZ:
--- Quote from: "kankrz" ---How can I get information about Tx restrictions ?
I now that people (around the world) use 900MHz/1W , 1.2GHz/500mW or 5.8GHz/500mW for video links.
--- End quote ---
only 2.4GHz 10mW TX will be legal in Ireland,
you can use 2.4/500 if you have HAM license.
you can verify that with comreg.ie
also, you will NOT be covered by MACI insurance for this purpose.
kankrz:
It looks like we can assume that FPV is banned in Ireland. Tx 2.4G/10mW is not sufficient for this purpose. One working FASST futaba transmitter will successfully block any video on this band. Additionally, 2.4G video TX cannot be installed together with 2.4G Rx.
Happy Days:
--- Quote ---One working FASST futaba transmitter will successfully block any video on this band.
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Er,......why? FASST doesn't block anything else, kankrz, so why should it block a video signal? :?:
I don't understand. :( please explain :?
Keith
DennisZ:
--- Quote from: "Happy Days" ---
--- Quote ---One working FASST futaba transmitter will successfully block any video on this band.
--- End quote ---
please explain :?
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no, it would not - potentially, you may miss couple lines of video.
also his last statement is correct - you can't use both radio and video at 2.4GHz - rc receiver will be "flooded" by a transmission of nearby video TX .
our neighbors in UK managed to get this activity organized and *insured*
http://www.bfpvmfa.org/
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/myfiles/file/FPVsafety.pdf
the main points are:
- EU law only allows max 10mW airborne video tx
- you have to maintain visual contact with your model
(for reference, at 600m distance 2m model will look like a dot)
FPV is not banned here - you just have to stay within the limits
and (if anything happened) be prepared to pay the damages as you will not be covered by MACI insurance.
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