Office of the Communications Authority - Unmanned Aircraft Systems / Drones

Application	Operating Frequency and Maximum Output Power	Eligible Users	Applicable Licence	Licence Fees	Use of Type Approved Equipment (relevant specifications)
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) (commonly known as Drone)	Commonly within the bands: (a) 2400 – 2483.5 MHz (b) 5470 – 5725 MHz (c) 5725 – 5850 MHz Maximum output power: 4W peak e.i.r.p. for (a) 1W e.i.r.p. for (b) 4W peak e.i.r.p. for (c) (See Schedule 2 of the Exemption Order for details) *UAS operators should observe the General Safety Guidelines for Flying UAS issued by the Civil Aviation Department	General public	Exempted from licensing¹	NA	Voluntary (Voluntary certification against HKCA 1039 )