So lets have a little talk about electro-magnetic radiation or EMR for short. Anything that uses electricity emits these EMRs, from your electric toothbrush to your television to the high tension wires that wrap our cities. Every device you see is pulsing radiation at different energy levels and frequencies. It is very important to understand this when you’re launching a several pound electrical device to multitudes of feet into the air. While many sources of EMR are inconsequential to our task at hand, there are sources that can interfere with the radio signals that are being transmitted and received by the drones we’re flying. The drone and the controller “talk” to each other during flight and straying too close to a cell phone repeating tower or high energy power lines can drown out that conversation. Think of it like standing next to a turbine and trying to hold a conversation with your buddy. Try as hard as you can to shout about last night’s hockey game, but the noise will still drown out your words.
Situational awareness is key! Know your flight areas and anticipate any potential hazards you may fly into. With a little bit of planning and preparation, you can avoid damaging your drone or, even worse, damaging someones property or hurting a bystander.
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