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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board FCC ban of wireless mic kits Robert Scheer, Photographer Indianapolis | IN | USA | Posted: 4:09 PM on 04.26.10 ->> I did a quick search, and didn't find this topic up. Maybe I've been in a cave, but found out today that most of our wireless kits will be illegal on June 12th, going forward. http://www.professionalwireless.com/ If you've got a wireless kit, check the MHz, anything in this range will be banned: 698 to 806 MHz. Bummer, big bummer, as the rebate is a pittance. My photo staff has a BUNCH of Sennheiser kits that run between 740-776MHz. What are others doing? Ignoring it? Ponying up cash for new kits? Using LAV/XLR based mics exclusively?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (1) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Liddy, Photographer Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 4:42 PM on 04.26.10 ->> ....move along, these aren't the wireless units you're looking for"...always works for me and my teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (4) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 11:26 PM on 04.26.10 ->> http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/FAQs.html#faq8 http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/manufacturers.html  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Harpe, Photographer Denver | CO | USA | Posted: 11:52 PM on 04.26.10 ->> Known about this one for awhile. In my new day job one of my first big purchases involved moving two studios worth of wireless microphones off of 700Mhz. Aside from the legalities - which are significant - you really aren't going to want to be on 700MHz after June if you want your audio to be reliable. Public safety will be all over the band. The 5-25 watt mobile units and the several hundred watt repeaters will trash your audio quite effectively.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 12:16 AM on 04.27.10 ->> WooHoo! My Sennheiser G2 wireless set-up isn't in that frequency range!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ian Halperin, Photographer Plano(Dallas) | TX | USA | Posted: 3:05 PM on 04.27.10 ->> It's been covered pretty hard in the sound/lighting business. It's a BIG deal for churches, video production companies, schools, stadiums and now us. http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3650&Itemid=...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Minton, Student/Intern, Photographer Denton | TX | USA | Posted: 9:51 PM on 04.27.10 ->> So, are those Sennheiser rebates applied by the kit or the piece? The wording seems vague and I can't tell if its 80 bucks off a $799 Evolution G3 100 kit or 80 bucks off a $279 SK100 G3 transmitter? I'm pretty sure it's 80 off 800, but I just want to be Shure. (grin)  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Tom Knier, Photographer Lancaster | PA | USA | Posted: 11:13 AM on 04.28.10 ->> You've also got to be be wary of what frequencies are already in use by radio and television stations in your area when purchasing. The Society of Broadcast Engineers has frequency coordinators for all regions of the US, and they should be contacted before buying any wireless audio devices, as they can tell you what frequencies are clear and free of interference. http://www.sbe.org/chapter_find.php#  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: FCC ban of wireless mic kits Thread Started By: Robert Scheer Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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