Mode Drone Remote ID

Drone Remote ID: drones and their operators, from the identification every drone must broadcast.

Group	Aviation
Default frequency	2432 MHz
Default sample rate	20 Msps
In the mode list	Drones, 2.4 GHz

Step-by-step: Tutorial-Drone-Remote-ID

What Drone Remote ID is

Drone Remote ID (ASTM F3411 and ASD-STAN EN 4709-002) is the broadcast many drones are required to send, with their ID, position and operator location, over Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi.

Frequencies and settings

ASTM F3411 / ASD-STAN EN 4709-002 Open Drone ID on 2.4 GHz: Bluetooth LE legacy advertising (service data 0xFFFA) and Wi-Fi beacons (vendor element FA:0B:BC), both at once from one 20 Msps band at 2432 MHz.

Setting	Value
Start frequency	2432 MHz
Tuning range of the mode table	2400 to 2500 MHz
Sample rate asked	20 Msps
Lowest working rate	20 Msps
Channel width	20 MHz

OnAir takes any frequency you type; the numbers above are the mode's starting point and the range its table describes. In the app the shortcut label is Drones, 2.4 GHz.

What OnAir shows

A drone table (serial number or session ID, UA type, position, altitude and height, speed and track, operator position and ID, Self-ID, last seen) and a map with each drone linked to its operator. Receive only: Remote ID is a public broadcast meant for anyone to read; nothing is transmitted. BLE 5 long range and Wi-Fi NAN are not heard.

The mode's own tab has these screens: Drones, Map, Messages. The other tabs (Overview, Receiver, Scan, History) are described on the Main window page.

Tips and caveats

• Checked with generated signals and impairments; recordings of real signals welcome.
• Which radio: No: this mode needs a radio that samples at 20 Msps or more, and an RTL-SDR reaches about 2.4 Msps.
• Try it without a radio: most modes include a built-in synthetic test signal, so you can open the screen and try the controls first.
• Receiving and the law: Receiving aircraft broadcasts is legal in many countries, but some restrict listening to or using what you hear. OnAir is a receiver. Check the rules where you live. See Legal.

Related pages

• All modes, Aviation
• Supported radios, Troubleshooting, FAQ
• More in Aviation: ADS-B, Mode S uplink, ACARS, VDL2, VDL4, HFDL, Airband, VOR, ILS, NDB, UAT, FLARM, DJI drones