Sorting through candidate drone detectors gets much simpler once you separate three things: the airspace you must cover, the frequency set your actual threat uses, and whether you need warning only or warning plus a response. This guide uses the BP-H18 2km Range Portable Drone Detector Jammer — a 12-channel, 600W integrated unit with passive detection from 100MHz to 8GHz — as the reference platform, then maps it against the handheld options beside it so procurement teams can build a shortlist for an anti drone defense program before they ever request a quote.
Before you compare a single data sheet, fix these three dimensions. Most specification debates dissolve once a buyer knows which one they are actually arguing about — and a higher frequency number is not automatically a better answer.
How much airspace you must see. A permanently manned site that needs early warning above its boundary is a different problem from a foot patrol sweeping a rooftop, and the two require different form factors.
The bands your real threat uses. Consumer control links, FPV analog video and GNSS live in specific windows, so the question is not "how high does it go" but "does it cover the windows I face".
Detection only, or detection with an active response. Adding transmit capability changes weight, power draw, battery endurance and the legal footing of the whole deployment.
The BP-H18 detects passively across 100MHz–8GHz and carries twelve separately switchable transmit channels. The strip below plots every one of those channels against the reference threat bands, so you can see overlap before you read a single product name.
All twelve channels are published at the same 47 dBm (50W) output. The three markers show where common consumer control, video and satellite-navigation signals fall, so you can read overlap at a glance. The chart is a frequency reference, not a performance promise — the unit's own detection and jamming figures are listed in the tables below.
Detection is passive — the unit listens, classifies and reports, with no transmission required. That matters for buyers who need a warning capability at a site where transmit authority is not yet in place: the same hardware can run in a listen-only posture today and add mitigation later.
| Parameter | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Work pattern | Passive detection |
| Work frequency | 100MHz – 8GHz |
| Detectable and identifiable targets | DJI series, FPV, FEMI, YUNEEC, AUTEL, HUBSAN, Powervision, Tello UAV and video transmission modules |
| Detection and position range | 1 – 2km (open space environment) |
| Probe azimuth | 0° – 360° (omnidirectional antenna) |
| Recognition time | 3 – 5 seconds |
| False alarm rate | 1 time / day |
| Capacity of discernment | ≥10 drones simultaneously identified (across 5 manufacturers) |
| Detection technique | Superheterodyne architecture identifying OFDM-based digital video and FM analog FPV video, with dual-antenna hardware and multi-channel parallel scanning |
These are the numbers your logistics and safety planners will ask about first. They decide how the unit travels, how long it runs away from a socket, and how many people are needed to field it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | No. BP-H18 (BP-H18 Ultra-Wideband Portable Drone Detection System) |
| Total output power | 600W — customizable, up to 12 channels at 50W each |
| Power consumption | 1200W |
| Power supply | AC90–260V, DC24–28V |
| Main engine weight | 16kg |
| Carried load split | Manpack 13kg, antenna 1.5kg, control box 0.3kg |
| Dimensions | 520 × 400 × 230mm |
| Antenna | 12 × omnidirectional antenna |
| Jammer module number | 12 modules, individually switchable |
| Cooling system | Systematic smart cooling system with tubular radiator |
| Jamming source | Noise technology |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to +60°C |
| Humidity | 30% – 95% |
| Internal battery | 24V, 25Ah — 0.5 to 1 hour working time |
| Battery charger | 5A; external switch to charge, automatic current management, auto-disconnect when full |
| External remote control panel | Displays battery voltage; switches each band on or off |
Work down the tiers until you hit the first one that solves your problem. Each tier has a trigger condition that tells you when carrying a bigger, heavier platform is genuinely justified.
One operator, walking a boundary, a rooftop or an event gate, pointing the unit at a suspected bearing. Lowest weight, fastest deployment, no site infrastructure.
Move up when: you need continuous coverage rather than a sweep, or you need warning time measured in kilometres rather than hundreds of metres.Use this tier when the job is mapping the spectrum around a site, confirming what is actually flying, or producing documentation for a tender. Wider band coverage and remote-identification support matter more here than transmit power.
Move up when: the alarm must trigger an automatic response, not an operator walking over to look.The BP-H18 tier: passive detection across 100MHz–8GHz plus twelve transmit channels in one carried unit, with an internal battery for 0.5–1 hour and DC24–28V for vehicle power. Suits a team that moves between positions and needs to act, not just report.
Move up when: the position is permanently manned, power is fixed, and round-the-clock unattended coverage is the requirement.A mast-mounted omnidirectional sensor with mains power and a control room. The trade is permanent coverage and no battery endurance limits, against fixed installation cost and a fixed coverage geometry.
Stop here when: 0°–360° continuous coverage over a defined perimeter is the standing requirement and the manning model supports a control room.This tree returns a tier, not a model. The step from tier to specific hardware depends on your site geometry, your legal authority to transmit and your required warning time — which is exactly what the shortlist module below asks you to specify.
Read these three cards horizontally. Every layer uses the same four rows, so the penalty you accept for adding a response is directly comparable.
Specifications describe a bench. These five checks describe a shift. Open each one and match it against your own site before you shortlist.
Read across each row: the scenario sets your warning requirement, which sets the frequency priority and form factor, which tells you which hardware belongs on the shortlist.
| Scenario | Hard requirement | Frequency priority | Form factor | Shortlist entry point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prison or correctional perimeter, permanently manned | Early warning above the wall plus a response option; low day-to-day nuisance alarms | 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz video, sub-1GHz control, GNSS window for navigation-dependent flights | Manpack on rotation now, fixed omni as the permanent layer | BP-H18 — 1–2km detection, 0°–360°, false alarm rate of about 1/day |
| Airport, heliport or critical infrastructure approach | Long warning time and a documented track record of detection behaviour for approval files | Wide coverage across control, video and navigation windows | Fixed sensor with a mobile backup unit | BP-H18 detection data plus a wideband handheld for spectrum documentation |
| Stadium, event or temporary venue | Short-duration deployment, high air traffic, minimal infrastructure | 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz control and video bands | Handheld for screening, manpack for the response posture | Handheld screening plus BP-H18 when a transmit response is authorised |
| Border patrol, convoy or vehicle-mounted team | No mains power, moving positions, single-team handling | Full detection band with navigation-band coverage | Manpack with vehicle DC power | BP-H18 — DC24–28V input, 16kg split load, 0.5–1h internal battery |
| Spectrum survey, tender documentation or trial | Widest possible band coverage with remote-identification support | 300MHz up to 13.4GHz | Handheld, carry-on | Portable ultra-wideband detector with RID and the 300MHz–13400MHz handheld detector |
| Controlled navigation-denial tasking | A defined navigational outcome rather than blanket denial, under authorisation | GNSS, BDS and Galileo navigation windows | Handheld, precision operation | Handheld GNSS defense system rated to about 1km |
Tell us the airspace you must cover, the bands your threat uses and whether you hold authority to transmit. We will come back with a shortlist, the power and weight penalties attached to each option, and any configuration changes worth considering — output power and channel layout on the BP-H18 can be customized for volume programs.
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Full-spectrum precision detection: The device covers a frequency range of 300 MHz 13.4 GHz, enabling 1 MHz stepwise, blind-spot-free detection and achieving ultra-wideband full-spe
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Ultra-wideband Detection: Covers 300MHz-13400MHz for comprehensive signal monitoring. 5KM Detection Range: Provides extensive coverage for secure low-altitude security.
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Direct factory wholesale for bulk orders. This portable drone jammer provides 1km coverage, disrupting GPS and GNSS signals for reliable anti drone security.
View productthe product page states a detection and position range of 1–2km in an open space environment, with a listed jamming range of 800–2000m. real-world results depend on terrain, antenna height and the target drone's altitude and orientation.
it detects and identifies dji series, fpv, femi, yuneec, autel, hubsan, powervision and tello uavs plus video transmission modules, using a superheterodyne architecture for ofdm-based digital video and fm analog fpv video.
twelve channels, each rated 47 dbm (50w), for a total output power of 600w. power consumption is 1200w, and both the channel count and the per-channel output can be customized.
there is an internal 24v, 25ah battery giving 0.5 to 1 hour of working time, and the unit also accepts ac90–260v or dc24–28v. the external remote control panel shows battery voltage and switches each band on or off individually.
the main engine weighs 16kg. for manpack carry the load splits into 13kg manpack, 1.5kg antenna and 0.3kg control box, with overall dimensions of 520 × 400 × 230mm.
the page lists a 3–5 second recognition time, a false alarm rate of about one time per day, and the capacity to detect and identify at least 10 drones simultaneously across five manufacturers.
