Frequency Band Guide
5.8GHz Drone Frequency Guide
5.8GHz is widely used by FPV video links, DJI/Autel-style digital video systems, and short-range high-throughput drone links.
Matching Models
83
Primary Use
Video downlinks, short-range command links, FPV systems, and high-throughput digital transmission.
Planning Note
Operational countermeasures must account for bandwidth dilution, antenna gain, and local legal constraints rather than treating 5.8GHz as a single fixed channel.
Detection Context
5.8GHz links can be directional, low-altitude, and short-burst; detection coverage benefits from antenna placement and spectrum visibility.
Database Breakdown
Categories
- Consumer39
- Industrial32
- Military8
- FPV4
Top Brands
- DJI43
- Autel7
- Parrot4
- FPV Protocol3
- Skydio3
- AeroVironment2
Models Using 5.8GHz
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AeroVironment · military
Control: 868MHz / 915MHz / 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 5.8GHz
Raven B
AeroVironment · military
Control: 868MHz / 915MHz / 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 5.8GHz
eBee TAC
AgEagle · military
Control: 868MHz / 915MHz / 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 5.8GHz
Autel EVO II Pro V3
Autel · consumer
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Autel EVO Lite+
Autel · consumer
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Autel EVO Max 4N
Autel · industrial
Control: 900MHz / 2.4GHz / 5.2GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Autel EVO Max 4T
Autel · industrial
Control: 900MHz / 2.4GHz / 5.2GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Autel EVO Nano+
Autel · consumer
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Autel EVO SE
Autel · consumer
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Dragonfish Lite
Autel · industrial
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz / LTE
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz / LTE
LEMUR 2
BRINC · industrial
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.1GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.1GHz
DJI Agras T40
DJI · industrial
Control: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
Video: 2.4GHz / 5.8GHz
This guide summarizes public RF reference data for engineering planning and research. Frequency presence alone does not identify a drone or authorize countermeasure use. Always verify against official documentation, local regulations, and controlled test data before deployment.
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