Remote ID Range 📍 How far AWAY can someone SPOT YOU with the Drone Scanner App 📍

I have made a Remote ID Range test to see how you can be spotted by using a free drone scanner app for Android in the Play Store. Remote identification, or RemoteID, from January 1st. 2024, it is mandatory in the EU for Drones like DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, and all other DJI Drones to be operated in the open category in Europe under the New 2024 Drone Law.

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From EASA website:

"Starting from 1 January 2024, all drones operating in the open category (with limited exceptions) must be equipped with a remote identification system. Some companies have already placed modules on the market providing a direct remote identification system, providing the ‘EU Declaration of Conformity’, and you can find a list below. Please be aware that EASA did not verify the compliance of such components, and the declaration of conformity is submitted under the manufacturer's sole responsibility."

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[ComputerKevAZ]

Seems like the DJI software, should in return, alert you that someone is following you using your remote ID. the pilot should be informed of that person’s location. Fair is fair, in the name of transparency. Right?

[emptech]

To get off subject slightly, DJI recently discontinued the product called Aero Scope. A receiver that can detect the control signals of a DJI drone up to 20 miles away. It is used around airports and other TFR areas. I think the reason it was discontinued is because it could be used in areas like the Ukraine to detect DJI drones. The system only detected DJI drones but I don't see why somebody else could design a receiver and a decoder or data slicer to detect any drones operating in the WIFI frequency band.

I haven't tried to sniff the airways with my spectrum analyzer, but I would assume the airways is an RF-rich environment. One would have to have a decoder system to filter out the many consumer devices that use that band. Jim

[DirtyBird]

We have learned that Remote ID has the range of a Tile Tracker, 100-150 meters. Unless you are an idiot who hovers in place, if you are flying by at speed, the odds of someone launching a tracking app & zeroing in on you are slim to none. Further proof the entire RID concept is a solution in search of a problem.

[ZoltanFogarasi]

Useful test. Please note that officials may have a scanner with much stronger/sensitive antenna than your mobile phone has.

[RockysLife]

We have stand your ground laws in the US. That app should have a pop explaining this each time the tracking app is opened. Just my .02

[paulthomas]

Thanks for the Fantastic Information, Henrik. Appreciate it.
Happy Flying!

[toffee]

So seems to me like you say, they are more interested in the pilot than the drone, interesting Henrik thanks ....

[BlueDroneBlues]

I may have a 107 drone license, but I do like the idea of people using multiple ghost locations to help protect you from scammers or thieves possible finding me and trying to do a Karen or try to rob me or kick my arse.

[BrianRouse]

This is a cool test! The app doesn’t work on an iPhone so I’ll need to get my hands on an android to try the test myself!

[eadjh]

Showing where the pilot is should not be allowed! !!! That’s asking for trouble!

[lindsayheyes]

You could do a bisection search to quickly gather accurate data:
Fly out to where it doesn't work;
Halve the distance;
If it works fly to half way between those two locations... and repeat, so you close in on the actual range.

[antonnym]

My suggestiojn is to see if you can turn off the GPS so that Karen down the street can't find the pilot.

[zwobbel]

Thank for the top video. I still have a question: Does the app reveal your location or is it showing the takeoff location?

[michidel]

Great test. So we can resumen that, at a lower amplitude, worst detection, higher amplitude, easier detection. Radious upto 100/160 Mts distance, could be detected. For the next test, you can try on the contrary, ask for a friend to help you, to lift/fly or drone and you (without a drone), from distance, check when can you detect the drone and the operator. Best wishes from Spain

[bobwhitewob]

The scanner app that you are using, is that called "The Karen App"?

[SiteSpecialistsLLC]

Thank you for doing this. Another experiment would be range over either industrial, retail, or housing subdivision with high RF environment. Over empty fields is probably the best case, highest range for RID. I'm curious about a scenario with an increased RF noise floor.

[dahlia]

Go stand on a hilltop with a good view and run your drone scanner. I bet you see several drones quite far away.

[herrmagoo]

Hi Henrik - Thank you for doing this test - The results were very interesting! Would you be able to do a similar test with the Mavic 2 Pro that you were working with recently? I am wondering how good the remote ID quality is on this older model drone in comparison to what you were showing in your latest video.

[FrequentFlyer_MIA]

There's also a difference if you're using a drone with a retrofitted RID module versus the newer drones with RID already built into it. A retrofit RID module will only show you the last known takeoff location whereas the newer drone units with standard RID show the the ground control station location (controller/cellphone) with a continuously updated status. DHS is working on a public safety version of RID receiver so soon they will have more visibility on RID.

[idonomuch]

I'm not sure how many people you have to help you for additional testing, but it would be interesting to see multiple drones and locations at the same time. Does it show the same information for 2, 3, 5, etc...? Also I am wondering the the remote signal itself may be interferring - could you test it being 10m from the remote?