Core Overview: MK22+MF18 Professional Drone Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Data Link System | 22km HD Video Transmission & Auto-Tracking Suite. 1. Core Overview: Your BVLOS Flight’s "Intelligent Data Backbone." The MK22+MF18 is a highly integrated, system-level drone data link solution engineered specifically for demanding industrial environments. This suite seamlessly integrates the MK22 long-range HD digital data/video transmission system with the MF18 fully automatic, high-precision antenna tracking gimbal, establishing a stable and reliable "aerial data highway." It comprehensively resolves the critical pain points associated with BVLOS flight—specifically, signal interruptions, unstable video quality, and high control latency. Whether conducting large-scale mapping operations 22 kilometers away, performing long-distance pipeline inspections, or executing reconnaissance missions in complex terrain, this system ensures the stable, bi-directional transmission of both HD video streams and flight control data. By extending the operator's visual and control range beyond the line of sight, it serves as a steadfast guarantee of confidence for the execution of critical missions. 2. Technical Advantages Advantage 1: Ultra-Long-Range Stable Link & Exceptional Anti-Interference Capability. Verified 22km Transmission: Provides a reliable communication range of up to 22 kilometers in open terrain, significantly expanding the operational radius of a single ground station. Multi-Band Configurability: Supports multiple license-free frequency bands—including 800MHz, 1.4GHz, and 2.4GHz—allowing for flexible selection based on regional regulations and the local interference environment to avoid congestion and enhance anti-interference resilience. High Bandwidth & Low Latency: Achieves an air data rate of up to 30Mbps with an end-to-end data latency of less than 30ms, ensuring smooth 1080P HD video streaming and real-time responsiveness for control commands. Advantage 2: Fully Automatic, High-Precision Antenna Tracking—Freeing Up Your Hands. 360° Seamless Auto-Tracking: The MF18 gimbal features a built-in high-precision GPS module that processes the drone's Mavlink data in real-time, automatically driving the high-gain antenna to precisely align with the aircraft with a horizontal tracking error of less than 0.5°. Ultra-Fast Response: Boasts a horizontal rotation speed of up to 300° per second, ensuring the signal link remains in optimal condition even when the drone is performing high-speed maneuvers. System-Level Integration: Specifically optimized for the Maestro series, it works in perfect synergy with the MK22 ground station to deliver a true "plug-and-play" auto-tracking experience. Advantage 3: Integrated Industrial Design—Ultimate Usability and Reliability. Lightweight yet Robust: The MK22 airborne unit weighs only 150g and features a modular design. The ground station integrates both a high-gain flat-panel antenna and an omnidirectional antenna, balancing the need for long-range transmission with broad coverage. Highly Simplified Operation: The ground station is equipped with an OLED screen that displays signal strength, quality, IP address, and data stream status in real-time, facilitating rapid antenna alignment. A unique physical pairing button allows for one-touch pairing and AES encryption, eliminating the need for complex software configurations. Dual Power Supply and Extensive Interfaces: Supports a wide DC 9–28V voltage input range as well as integrated power supply via aviation-grade cables, ensuring adaptability for field operations. It provides dual RS232 ports, an SBUS port, and an Ethernet port, ensuring perfect compatibility with mainstream flight controllers (such as Pixhawk) and various mission payloads. Advantage 4: Multifunctional Integration—Building a Complete Operational Ecosystem. Dual-Band Wi-Fi Real-time Distribution: The MF18 integrates 2.4GHz/5.8GHz low-latency Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing for the real-time distribution of video streams (via RTSP/UDP/TCP) and telemetry data to multiple ground stations (e.g., computers, tablets), thereby facilitating seamless team collaboration. SBUS Signal Forwarding/Range Extension: Features a built-in SBUS module capable of forwarding remote controller signals, enabling effortless ultra-long-range control. Wide Operating Temperature Range: Capable of operating in extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to +70°C; undeterred by severe heat or cold, it ensures operational continuity in the field. 3. Recommended Frequency Bands and Flight Planning: Before deployment, select and configure the appropriate operating frequency band based on the laws and regulations of the specific operational area (e.g., 800MHz offers strong penetration capabilities, while 2.4GHz offers high versatility). In complex environments—such as urban areas—actual transmission distances may be reduced; therefore, please allow for a sufficient safety margin when planning flight routes (a margin of 60–70% of the nominal transmission distance is recommended). Deployment and Alignment: Mount the MF18 gimbal unit onto a stable tripod, ensuring that there are no obstructions directly overhead. Once powered on, the gimbal will automatically search for and track the paired drone. The OLED screen on the MK22 ground station assists in performing the final fine-tuning of the alignment to ensure the strongest possible signal reception. Encryption & Security: It is strongly recommended to use the "One-Touch Pairing" function to enable AES encryption prior to every mission, thereby preventing signal interception or interference. More complex private keys can be customized via the "Maestro Assistant" software. Maintenance: Periodically check that the antenna connectors are secure and clean the antenna surfaces. It is recommended to inspect the equipment after use in dusty or humid environments. 4. Product Parameter Table — System Components: MK22 Data/Video Link Maintenance: Periodically check that the antenna connectors are secure and clean the antenna surfaces. It is recommended to inspect the equipment after use in dusty or humid environments.
Long-range UAV video and data transmission system
22KM system is a integrated UAV video link system which continues the design and usage style of Maestro series wireless HD video transmission system. It has powerful functions and high integration. The ground is equipped with 1/4 screw port, which can be installed on a universal tripod. Rotating tripod can realize rapid alignment with UAV, dual power supply mode, very convenient to use.
Integrated design, high integration degree
The ground of MK22 adopts the integrated design of directional flat plate antenna and omnidirectional FRP antenna, the high gain directional antenna can enhance the signal strength and increase the anti-interference ability of data link which also make the transmission distance more stable.
The ground has an OLED display, which can clearly indicate the signal strength, signal quality, IP address and upstream and downstream data of the current communication. Users can adjust the level and pitch angle of the flat antenna in real time, and determine the best alignment direction of the flat antenna by observing the signal strength information on the OLED display, which is very convenient to use.
Dual power supply mode, integrated aviation-cable interface, easy to operate
The ground is equipped with a universal battery interface, which can quickly supply power to the device. The aviation cable integrates the network port, serial port, SBUS, power supply and other interfaces on the ground, which is very easy to operate and quickly disassemble and assembly.
The ground is equipped with code to code button, which can realize fast code matching directly without more additional software configuration or signal scanning. Meanwhile, it doesn’t need any external device to realize automatic encryption function quickly. Users can also enable/disable encryption through the Maestro Assistant tool or the web page. After enabling encryption, users can customize private communication keys.
The MK22 continues the design and use style of Maestro with a modular design (including RF module, master control module, power module etc.),With good circuit design and industrial thermal design, the sky is small in size, light in weight only 150g, so that the UAV can move forward without load in the process of operation, and improve the operation efficiency.
MK22 has rich interfaces, including two serial ports — UART1 and UART2. The serial port supports Mavlink protocol and Transparent protocol, users can configure the serial protocol and baud rate through the Maestro Assistant tool or the Web UI. And including two SBUS input and output interfaces, users can transmit remote control signals and connect mount control equipment.
MF18(antenna)
MF18 automatic tracking platform system ,high integration, accurate tracking
In system application scenarios of ultra-long-distance drone or model aircraft,the usage of high-gain directional antennas can improve the reception ability of wireless signals,and the higher the gain of the directional antenna,the smaller the lobe width. As the real-time position of the drone is continuously changing,the high-gain antenna on the ground needs to align it in real time. we have designed a full-automatic antenna tracking platform system MF18. With high integration and good tracking performance,it can be used together with our Maestro series of video transmission and provide users with system-level solution.
Stable and reliable,convenient and useful MF18 has the function of wireless video and data distribution.Through dual-band wifi function component,HD video streaming and data can be transmitted to the host computer, making the ultra-long-distance drone system more reasonable and convenient.Users can obtain drone data and video through the standard network interface of the tripod head base. MF18 adopts TCP or UDP method to transmit data and TCP、UDP、RTSP to transmit video.
SBUS forwarding and extended range module.
Remote control,handy control MF18 has a SBUS forwarding and extended range module.Customers can use MF18 together with Maestro HD image transmission to connect the SBUS interface of the remote control receiver to the SBUS interface of MF18 to realize remote control of drone or mount.
High-gain directional antenna .
Strong signal reception ability,It support for customizing different bands and effectively<br>improve the transmission distance and stability of the wireless link.
Automatic tracking system.
360°high-precision tracking.
It support Mavlink protocol analysis to extract the latitude,longitude and altitude of drone , making customers know the real-time position of the drone preciously. If the flight control return substandard Mavlink protocol data,we can provide customized solution.
Use MF18 and MK22 together.
The drone uses Pixhawk flight control,the ground terminal of MK22 receives the flight data of the drone .transmit the Mavlink of the flight control to the protocol analysis component of MF18 through UART1 or the real-time video and flight control data to low-delay wifi distribution components. The customers’ host compute are supposed to connected to the wifi hotspot,and open the Mission Planner or QGC ground station software, then obtain the video and flight data via UDP/TCP/RTSP and control the drone .
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