Just FYI: The Network SIM dongles you see for the smart controllers are not FCC compliant (legal). Also DJI does not support them in the NA versions.

Do you have a base station?

Thank you!

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@@SteelCityDrones I guess the delivery to Switzerland might be tricky, but in general I likely will use your videos :)

You may consider post processing. Ntrip gnss may be very far away which prevents trustable fixes and coordinate information.

Many factors go into it such as if you are using terrain following, and how much elevation change there is in the project. You can get away without using GCP's if you use NTRIP and have flat elevation. But you always should be using check shots to validate your data. I have no experience using the M3 with RTK and 3rd party base stations. Best advice is to ask the manufacturer of the station.

May I ask where you’re getting your training for SAR and Thermal? Will you be doing this online or in person? Thanks!

That would be a good option.

Yes we cover that in the video. 04:12 How the compass affects drone flight safety 05:55 How RTK improves Wind Performance

Thank you Dave! Had to to re-watch. It makes sense now. Big thanks !

It doesn't, its illegal to use in the US.

You only need processing if you are stitching multiple images together.

Yes that is correct. You need either NTRIP or DRTK2 base station, not both.

Simple business they won't sell a drone that can do everything. They want you to buy several drones and make more money off of you. Well there is one the m300 but the payload cameras are just expensive as the smaller drones.

No sir.

@@SteelCityDrones am a new pilot here in Cleveland Ohio i have a mavic 2 enterprise dual along with a mavic air 2 would you say these two drones can provide me with a successful bisness ? I appreciate your advice thank you so much

@@BRO-vk7oi no sir

Unfortunately its not possible.

No it can't work together. It has to be the DRTK2 base station

I always use post processing with my topcon gnss. Never had chance to try dji drtk modules. Do they capable of collecting static gnss data? If so m210 rtk base station might be useful for post processing.

RTK is not needed for survey flights. You will need to change your workflow accordingly to establish a GEO reference system. We are putting together a Survey Mapping online course coming very soon.

Thank you so much for the reply and I would love to take the course, I will doing much land surveying and mapping and could definitely use the knowledge!@@SteelCityDrones

From our research it does appear that Drone Deploy is offering free NTRIP RTK service to their customers in which you would not need the DRTK2 base station.

Sorry no data for Canada.

Yes you do.

It depends on how close you want the aircraft from the tower? The Mavic 3E has about 30% ability of the Matrice 30T and about 8% ability of the Matrice 300 in terms of Zoom ability-clarity. If you are comfortable with your aircraft 35-50 feet from the tower to get closeup detail such as reading stickers or surface rust on a fastener than the answer is yes. If you want the aircraft further back more toward 100 feet than you need a Matrice aircraft.

@@SteelCityDrones many thanks.

On our website, we custom make them. www.steelcitydrones.com

Mapping only

I am already using the rtk module for that with great succes, but how can the third party gps help me more?

@@lowbass5 A one puck antenna system will only help you with positioning, so the answer is no.

YOu would be relying on the vision system cameras to help maintain position.

Certain cell towers create flying issues that can zap the drone. However they are unrelated to RTK issues.

Correct.

@@SteelCityDrones Another question - so far this hasn't been tackled from any other relevant YT content - let's say I want to survey an area with a distance of 20km with varying ground elevation, (1) would I still benefit from a commercial-grade RTK device (ie. D-RTK 2 base station)? (2) if there is a limit with regards to connectivity, would it be fine to move the RTK equipment to another point while the drone is waiting for the operator to move the RTK equipment? My question comes from us not being able to get a topographic surveyor due to the project site location and the nature of the project itself (raw water transmission lines). Our option is to use this drone setup instead, and that the D-RTK 2 would amplify the accuracy of the data.

FCC laws and regulations

No you don’t have to pay for any subscription services. That would only be for NTRIP

@SteelCityDrones thank you for answering. I am a new DSP in Singapore :) I didn't want to get an RTK as I am doing facade inspection and not mapping... but I realised the satellite coverage prevents my drone from continuing autonomous flight. Hoping RTK can change that

The dealer you purchased it from will know exactly for sure.

Yes it has to have it because Mavic 3E is a mapping drone.

@@SteelCityDrones I would like to confirm that. The M2EA was RTK but did not have time sync and also had a bad RGB camera. I would like to see how the M3E stacks up against the M300 P1.

@@SteelCityDrones some use the mini as a mapping drone. Just because it is RTK does not make it a proper drone for survey. I learned that with the M2EA. DJI just want the consumer to buy more of their stuff…

@@SaanichtonMinistries You have never seen us claim that a consumer drone can't perform mapping jobs. With any consumer drone, there has to be a camera profile in the processing application like Pix4D and then you need to use the appropriate amount of ground control points.

The drone has to acquire RTK service from either NTRIP or a base station, it doesn't need both unless its a 3rd party base station such as EMLID or Trimble.

І шо хлопці. Можна щось придумати щоб спозиціонувати дрона в наших умовах коли супутників багато)))

Завжди думав про базові наземні станції з відомими корами...

Not sure what drone you are referring to. This video is discussing RTK technology that many drones use.

Yea sir you can get accurate mapping with the RTK module with the M3E.

RTK is just a tool for certain applications.

We have been using this source to show what states have it. We found it to be pretty accurate. www.gpsworld.com/finally-a-list-of-public-rtk-base-stations-in-the-u-s/

@Steel City Drones I figured you were using a source, I was just sharing that CT does, in fact, have a free NTRIP service called the ACORN network and managed by UCONN. So it's not 100 % accurate, ACORN isn't brand new either, it's been available in its current configuration for free since before 2019.

Watch this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNiqlr1pqsuVY4E.html

I could not disagree with you any more. RTK is more than about using it for Survey work. I use it all the time and I don't do any mapping. The video completely covers all the reasons why a buyer would want RTK.

@@SteelCityDrones I disagree. Though enjoy your work on this channel, many thanks.

@@alastairjohn3010 you disagree that there is a huge market for RTK service for inspections around 200K plus power lines? We sell more drones for that application than survey applications on a 5 to 1 ratio.

@@SteelCityDrones I think we are at cross purposes, in the UK inspections are M&E 'surveys' done by competent surveyors!

...who also have no business doing so if one subscribes to the principals of @alistairjohn3010.

Nobody says a drone makes you a surveyor especially in the video above.

Sounds like a surveyor is feeling threatened about how easy technology is making his livelihood to the average Joe