I have a bad news for You guys. I have contacted with DJI support and that what i got:
My questions:
1. Is there possibility to switch from CE to FCC mode or should i sell my current EU model and buy FCC version (in US?)
2. How should i determine when i am buying FCC version. I do not want to buy EU version again.
3. What should I do when i buy and FCC version and i got a contract in Europe, how to switch from FCC to CE to not break a EU law?
And DJI answers:
1. Yes, only way is purchase another drone.
2. We suggest you can purchase from a USA dealer or DJI store and remark you need a FCC version.
It will tell the version on the packing box.
3. No access to switch the version. In theory,yes, it will breaks the local law.
So EU clients, are clients of the second category. I will move to US in a few weeks and i would lke to fully use an advantages of 20dBi. And i can have a contract in Europe, and then i cant switch it to 16dBi back.
Only one solution is to have two drones or deal with the half range of cropped product in EU version.
And another DJi support words about a range:
"Actually if you select an open area, the CE version also have a nice range.(Usually 1-2km)"
You have advertising on Your website it is about 3,5 km in CE and 5 km in US.
Stronger signal is not a more range, but it is more safety. Thats why i want to have 20 dBi in US.The above shows we should definately avoid a P3 from EU resellers.
I am going to sell it, unless i found how to switch. It is my last DJI product.
16dBi is 40 mW, 20dBi is 100mW. EU customers have actually a 40% of the product, for the VAT bigger price, it is ridiculous..
And more:
I asked about a change a mode in US DJI service - there is no way for that.
I asked about transmitter - they advertise DJI transmitter for a 3.1 miles - this will not a work, i got an answer:
"This also refers to both the radio receiver ,so it does not work to change the remote controller."
So the only way is to buy and FCC version of a P3....