A remote pilot attaches an FAA-approved Remote ID broadcast module to a drone that was manufactured before Standard Remote ID was required. What additional requirement applies to operations with this module?

Why →Under 14 CFR § 89.115(a)(2)(ii), a drone operating with a Remote ID broadcast module (rather than built-in Standard Remote ID) must be flown within visual line of sight of the person manipulating the flight controls. Standard Remote ID drones can in principle operate BVLOS under future authorizations; broadcast-module drones cannot. The VLOS requirement is tied to the module compliance path specifically.

The trap →The ADS-B Out transponder option confuses manned-aircraft transponder requirements with drone Remote ID, which is a different technology (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi broadcast, not ADS-B). The "no additional restrictions" option misses that the module path has stricter operational limits than the built-in path.

Field note →If you plan to pursue BVLOS waivers in the future, a drone with Standard Remote ID built in keeps that door open. Broadcast modules close it.