Tsukorok drone detector held in one hand, outdoors

Full‑featured drone detection. Pocket‑sized. Cost‑effective.

We design and build drone equipment, from our Tsukorok drone detectors to video scanners, rescue beacons and video links. Compact, low-power and simple to use, from a team with years in drone tech.

Choose your device

Most devices come in two versions. Standard works out of the box in licence-free ISM bands and needs no licence or authorisation. Tactical is an advanced, often custom build: hardware and software made for your frequencies, your list of drones and your requirements.

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Personal drone detector

Carry it and know when a drone is nearby.

Key specs, Standard and Tactical
StandardTactical
FrequenciesISM: 868/915 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHzTo your request, up to 6 GHz*
DetectsRemote ID (“drone ID”), commercial (DJI, Autel) and hobby dronesCommercial drones and the types you specify
PowerBuilt-in battery, 20–30 h, USB‑CSwappable 18650 cell, 20–30 h, USB‑C
Screen2″ colour0.96″ monochrome
IntegrationsMeshtasticATAK, Sapient, Meshtastic
Tsukorok Standard detector with a colour screen and two antennas

Tsukorok Standard

Standard

A handheld detector for everyone from hobbyists to security patrols. Sound, vibration and an on-screen alert tell you when a commercial or hobby drone is nearby.

Full specs
Size
9 × 6 × 3 cm
Weight
100 g without battery
Enclosure
Plastic
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Alerts
Sound, vibration, screen
Updates
Over Wi-Fi
  • Security
  • Law enforcement
  • Hobby & FPV
Tsukorok Tactical detector in a black metal enclosure with a small screen

Tsukorok Tactical

Tactical

A handheld detector for border, defence and other demanding work. Detects commercial drones and the drone types you specify, and reports into your command systems.

Full specs
Size
9 × 6 × 3 cm
Weight
150 g without battery
Enclosure
Metal
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Alerts
Sound, vibration, screen
Updates
Over Wi-Fi
Detection range
500–5000 m, depending on drone type
Detection time
5–25 s
Direction finding
Rough bearing with a directional antenna
  • Security
  • Law enforcement
  • Border security
  • Military

FPV video scanner**

Find analog drone video in the air and see what the drone sees.

Key specs, Standard and Tactical
StandardTactical
Frequencies5.8 GHz bandTo your request, up to 6 GHz*
VideoAnalog, NTSC/PALAnalog, NTSC/PAL, RCA output
PowerBuilt-in battery, 10–12 h, USB‑C18650 cell, 10–12 h, USB‑C
Screen4″ colour4″ colour
Integrations—ATAK, Sapient
Standard FPV video scanner with a large screen showing a field

Video Scanner Standard

Standard

Scans the 5.8 GHz band for analog video from hobby FPV drones and shows the channel you pick on its own screen. Small and simple, for pilots and drone enthusiasts.

Full specs
Size
9 × 6 × 3 cm
Weight
100 g without battery
Enclosure
Plastic
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Updates
Over Wi-Fi
  • Hobby & FPV
  • Security
  • Critical infrastructure
Tactical FPV video scanner connected to an external monitor

Video Scanner Tactical

Tactical

Scans 1–6 GHz for analog FPV video with an improved receiver and a rugged case, and sends the picture to an external screen. For security and defence teams.

Full specs
Size
9 × 6 × 3 cm
Weight
100 g without battery
Enclosure
Rugged plastic
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Updates
Over Wi-Fi
Detection range
500–2500 m
Scan time
10–20 s per full sweep
  • Security
  • Law enforcement
  • Border security
  • Military

Field sensor

Leave it on a perimeter and get drone alerts at a central point.

Key specs, Standard and Tactical
StandardTactical
FrequenciesISM: 868/915 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz5 bands from 850 MHz to 5.9 GHz, or to your request up to 6 GHz*
DetectsRemote ID (“drone ID”), commercial (DJI, Autel) and hobby dronesCommercial drones and the types you specify
Power2000 mAh battery, socket for an extra packInternal battery, external pack, optional solar panel
NetworkMeshtastic, Drone Spices sensor meshDrone Spices sensor mesh, Meshtastic
IntegrationsMeshtastic, CivTAKATAK, Sapient (basic), Meshtastic
Standard field sensor, a black box with two antennas and a power switch

Field Sensor Standard

Standard

An unattended sensor built on the Tsukorok Standard. It watches an area and reports drones to a central point: for perimeters, events and sites that need networked detection.

Full specs
Size
6 × 4 × 2 cm
Weight
Under 100 g without battery
Enclosure
Plastic
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Updates
Over Wi-Fi or USB
Detection range
Up to 3 km (868/915 MHz, 2.4 GHz), up to 1 km (5.8 GHz), line of sight
  • Critical infrastructure
  • Security
  • Law enforcement
Tactical field sensor in a rugged enclosure with a solar panel

Field Sensor Tactical

Tactical

A tougher sensor with wider frequency coverage and more integrations. It can also work inside other detection systems, for example to fuse acoustic and RF data.

Full specs
Size
6 × 4 × 2 cm
Weight
Under 100 g
Enclosure
Rugged plastic
Protection
IP54 (IP65 on request)
Updates
Over Wi-Fi or USB
Detection range
350 m – 10 km, depending on band and altitude
Sensitivity
Down to −115 dBm
Localisation
Rough triangulation with 3 or more sensors
  • Critical infrastructure
  • Border security
  • Military

On the drone

Two different devices, both mounted on your own drone.

Key specs, Standard and Tactical
StandardTactical
What it doesSends its GPS position after a crashDetects drones, jammers, ground stations and video links
Radio and outputLoRa direct, Meshtastic, or Bluetooth at short rangeOSD overlay; UART to the flight controller
PowerOwn battery, 3–7 days after a crash5 V from the drone, 50–100 mA
Weight50 g25–50 g
Small black GPS rescue beacon with mounting tabs

Drone Rescue Beacon

Standard

Helps you find a lost drone. After a set delay it starts sending its GPS position over LoRa, Meshtastic or Bluetooth.

Full specs
Size
3 × 3 × 2 cm
Frequencies
Sub-GHz LoRa
Mounting
Strap tabs
Integrations
Meshtastic, Drone Spices minimesh
  • Hobby & FPV
  • Security
Drone-mounted RF sensor, a slim black module with two antennas

Drone-Mounted RF Sensor

Tactical

Detects other drones and maps the RF situation around your drone, then shows it in the pilot’s on-screen display.

Full specs
Size
Bare board or enclosed, 3 × 3 or 4 × 6 cm
Frequencies
Multi-band 750 MHz – 5.9 GHz, or wideband 760 MHz – 6 GHz*
Mounting
Inside the frame or external
Antennas
IPEX and/or SMA
Integrations
MAVLink, MSP or custom (integration work needed)
Options
Friend-or-foe ID, rescue beacon, navigation beacon
  • Border security
  • Military

Need something else? We also build custom solutions, such as navigation beacons, jammer control boards and smart relays.

* Tactical frequency bands: you must hold a licence or permission to operate, listen or receive in the bands you request. Tactical configurations are supplied to authorised end users only and may be subject to export controls.

** FPV video scanners: receiving video transmissions may be restricted in some countries. Check local rules before use.

“Remote ID” is the broadcast that drones send to identify themselves, often called “drone ID”. Product images are illustrative renders.

You can’t defeat what you can’t see.

Our Tactical line is built for easy mass adoption and mass production to tens of thousands of units, using widely available off-the-shelf (COTS) components.

The Tactical line: personal detector, video scanner with external monitor, solar field sensor and video link pair
  • Low unit cost

    Cheap enough to issue to every team, not only to specialists.

  • Fast reconfiguration

    New frequency bands and drone lists in weeks, often in days.

  • Integration

    ATAK and Sapient on the devices that support them, and LoRa or mesh links for field sensors.

  • Resilient supply

    Common components and no single-source parts, so production keeps going.

Tactical configurations are supplied to authorised end users only and may be subject to export controls. You must hold a licence or permission for the frequency bands you request.

Discuss a Tactical configuration

About

Drone Spices is a UK company of engineers and technicians who have spent years building drone and radio technology. We design compact, low-power devices that detect drones, find lost ones and keep video links working: simple enough for anyone, and configurable enough for specialists.

We research, design, manufacture and deliver our own equipment, and we are glad to adapt it. If you have an early-stage concept or an unconventional idea, we would still like to hear it. The best solutions often start as rough ideas that we test and improve together.

Our work has been featured by the BBC, The Times and Defence Express.

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