RFD Design RFD900x Telemetry Modem
RFD Design · MPN MODEM-RFD900x · Maglev ID dr-rfd-rfd900x
AU Maker in Australia, factory not confirmed Blue UAS VERIFIED
1 W 900 MHz long-range MAVLink telemetry modem, the standard serious-hobby/commercial GCS link.
Specifications
| Band | 902-928 MHz (US) / 915-928 MHz (AU) |
|---|---|
| Range | >40 km depending on antennas and GCS setup (maker) |
| Throughput | air rate 12-750 kbit/s |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Tx power | 1 W (+30 dBm) |
Who makes it
MakerRFDesign Pty Ltd
Based inAustralia
RoleBrand owner
Need a different shaft, connector, firmware or enclosure, or a price at 1,000 units? Maglev takes the catalog part to the factory and comes back with a custom version and one fixed price.
Landed cost in the US
CN
7.5%
TW
0%
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0%
IN
0%
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0%
KR
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0%
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US
0%
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 8517.62.00.90 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | compliant |
| Blue UAS | listed |
| FCC | n/a |
| Notes | DCMA Blue UAS list: 'RFD900x' (2022-08-18) and 'RFD900x-US' (2024-05-17), both flagged Provisional. Maker: 'NDAA and Order 13981 compliant (USA)'; modems 'designed, tested and inspected in Australia'. Maker list price AUD 177.80 ex GST (no USD). USD price shown is ReadyMadeRC's RFD900x-US bundle = 2 modems + antennas/cables, backordered; that page lists country of origin TW (distributor statement). |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://store.rfdesign.com.au/rfd-900x-modem/specs, AUD price, NDAA statement
- https://rfdesign.com.au/HQ, designed in Australia
- https://www.ReadyMadeRC.com/products/details/rfdesign-rfd900x-us-telemetry-modem-bundle-fccUSD bundle price, COO TW
- https://bluelist.dcma.mil/gsp?id=gsp_indexDCMA Blue UAS list (Cleared List + Framework, transitioned from DIU), 'Blue List Products' table read 2026-10-29: entry 'RFD Design / RFD900x, RFD900x-US'
Record confidence: VERIFIED. VERIFIED means the maker's own documents; REPORTED means a credible third party; UNVERIFIED means a single weak source. Anything we could not confirm says unknown.