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Drone Frequency Bands: UAV Radio Control

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This page details the drone frequency bands used for radio control from the ground.

The UAV drone bands are presented in the table below. The table includes the drone band name, start frequency, stop frequency, and transmit power limits.

Drone Frequency Bands Table

Drone Band NameStart FrequencyStop FrequencyPower Limit
UHF SRD (Short Range Device)433.05 MHz434.79 MHz<= 10 mWatt ERP
ISM 2.4 GHz2.4 GHz2.4835 GHz<= 100 mWatt EIRP
ISM 5.8 GHz5.725 GHz5.85 GHz<= 100 mWatt EIRP

Abbreviations Used

Here’s a breakdown of the abbreviations used in the drone bands table:

  • UHF: Ultra High Frequency
  • ISM: Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Radio Band
  • ERP: Effective Radiated Power
  • EIRP: Effective Isotropic Radiated Power