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<blockquote data-quote="I B Spectre" data-source="post: 125205" data-attributes="member: 18605"><p>Did my periodic online check to see if there were any new broadcast RID modules. I'm not seeing anything new that would be of interest to most commercially available legacy drones. The prices are way too steep and, because it is such a niche market, economies of scale may not be beneficial...at least not in the near future. I think the regulators expect that UAS users will replace their drones over time as new models with more advanced performance/features hit the market and all drones will have standard RID built-in, even those under 250 grams. So even if you go that route and don't have to register (at present) the UAS, it will still have RID and you cannot disable it. Some DJI drones were built with RID in mind even before Sept. 2022 and activates upon firmware update. Ken Heron demonstrated this in a YT video and the drone would not takeoff after the update if he tried to turn it off.</p><p></p><p>I read an online post about a guy that supposedly built a broadcast RID unit for like $38 in parts, but it had not gone through the approval process by the FCC or the FAA. He said they would likely disapprove it due to its open-source programming which might allow it to be "modified".</p><p></p><p>It appears to me that, while we will have to wait to see if any company will present a more affordable solution, it will require that you:</p><p> 1. Fork over the money for a module that may cost as much or more than your drone is worth</p><p> 2. Stay grounded until/if more affordable products are made available</p><p> 3. Operate illegally and risk a great deal of trouble</p><p></p><p>At least you only need to buy one RID module IF you're flying recreationally and you can move the module between other drones you own. Unfortunately, those operating under Part 107 will have to buy a module for each drone they intend to fly. We've still got a little over a month before the hammer falls on Sept. 16th, so let's keep our fingers crossed that it'll all work out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I B Spectre, post: 125205, member: 18605"] Did my periodic online check to see if there were any new broadcast RID modules. I'm not seeing anything new that would be of interest to most commercially available legacy drones. The prices are way too steep and, because it is such a niche market, economies of scale may not be beneficial...at least not in the near future. I think the regulators expect that UAS users will replace their drones over time as new models with more advanced performance/features hit the market and all drones will have standard RID built-in, even those under 250 grams. So even if you go that route and don't have to register (at present) the UAS, it will still have RID and you cannot disable it. Some DJI drones were built with RID in mind even before Sept. 2022 and activates upon firmware update. Ken Heron demonstrated this in a YT video and the drone would not takeoff after the update if he tried to turn it off. I read an online post about a guy that supposedly built a broadcast RID unit for like $38 in parts, but it had not gone through the approval process by the FCC or the FAA. He said they would likely disapprove it due to its open-source programming which might allow it to be "modified". It appears to me that, while we will have to wait to see if any company will present a more affordable solution, it will require that you: 1. Fork over the money for a module that may cost as much or more than your drone is worth 2. Stay grounded until/if more affordable products are made available 3. Operate illegally and risk a great deal of trouble At least you only need to buy one RID module IF you're flying recreationally and you can move the module between other drones you own. Unfortunately, those operating under Part 107 will have to buy a module for each drone they intend to fly. We've still got a little over a month before the hammer falls on Sept. 16th, so let's keep our fingers crossed that it'll all work out. [/QUOTE]
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