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Ok, so here is where there is a BIG misconception on the issue. HERE IS A PARTIALLY COMPLETE EXPLANATION!!!The issue is DJI's lack of information, but this is so that it doesn't confuse the layman. Unfortunately, the confusion is even worse because they aren't explaining it correctly to anyone or making it clear. I will try to explain this to you all:
First of all: PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FCC AND CE
CE means "Conformité Europeene" which means European Conformity in french and is set by the EU commission (this includes variants)
FCC means "Federal Communications Commission" which essentially is the Conformity commission for the USA when it comes to communications
The DJI website clearly states that the FCC compliance allows 5km range vs the CE compliance only allowing 3.5km. This clearly prooves there is a difference in the signal output power due to regulations set by either the FCC or CE.
This is in fact due to the OUTPUT POWER restrictions in Europe (shown in dBm or mW) - AKA EIRP (effective isotropically radiated power)
Basically the T601 IS ILLEGAL IN EUROPEAN STANDARDS.
Why, you say?
Well it's quite simple actually. In EUROPE, we are not allowed by law to have a 2.4Ghz frequency with the output power higher than 20dBm (aka 100mw).
From what I hear, there are currently 2, or lets say 3 variances in Inspire 1 models out there at the minute:
INSPIRE 1 2.0 & PRO
- T600
Operates 20dBm @ 2.4 Ghz (20dBm = 100mw)
- T600-D (I've heard of it but never seen it)
Operates 24dBm @ 2.4 Ghz (24dBm = 250mw)
- T601
Operates 30dBm @ 2.4 Ghz (30dBm = 1000mw)
EUROPEAN LIMIT IS 20dBm or 100mw
Oh wait... so because the T600 is outputing 20dBm or 100mw, this means it's on the LEGAL LIMIT in EUROPE.
The T601 is 30dBm or 1000mw which is ILLEGAL in Europe, therefore, it is not sold in the DJI Europe zone (and possibly Canada too).
This means that DJI Europe are 100% correct when they say that there are no such thing as the T601 in the European Market.
Ask the same question to DJI USA and you may get a different answer.
I suspect that the CE1313 rating on the T601 sticker may indicate that if a US citizens comes to europe, it may conform when arriving in the EU. Don't hold my word for that as I can't confirm any of this - I do find it odd that CE1313 is on there, perhaps this isn't a real sticker or perhaps it means something else. Either way the T601 can't be flown in Europe.
Anywho, to all you Europeans freaking out because you think you are getting a bad deal, please all take a deep breath. DJI are only conforming to the rules our governments have agreed to restrict us with. All is good, DJI Europe are correct and you aren't loosing out on anything because we are already running on the fringe of legalities.
FUN FACT: the higher the EIRP the less flight time you get. So please all enjoy your extra minute or two in the sky and don't let it get to you.
UPDATE: You can find the difference between the T600 and T601 (Or should I say the WD6101410 vs the WD6101510)
Direct PDF Link
https://fccid.io/pdf.php?id=2432538
The FCC Compliance website with all information relating to the Inspire 1 compliance test:
https://fccid.io/SS3-WM6101410
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