[SBE] 700 MHz wireless question
John Merrill
johnn1jm at gmail.com
Sat May 9 10:21:35 EDT 2009
It seems to have slipped my mind, but what are the lower and upper limits of
the 700mhz band? I think it actually starts below 700mhz, as I recall. I
want to check my church's wireless mics which are probably near or in the
band.
John
retired Dir of Engineering
KPHO-TV Phoenix, AZ
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM, Jeremy Morris <jdmickies at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, everyone...that's kinda what I thought, just wanted some
> conformation and clarification.
>
> Jeremy
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:25 PM, jer hill <jerhil at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Mic sellers neglected to tell the churches that they need to get a part
>> 74 license that they probably don’t qualify for. No church would willingly
>> break the law, in my experience, however, the first $10,000 FCC fine to a
>> church would be a real eye opener to the elders and deacons.
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>> Best Regards,
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>>
>> Jer Hill
>>
>> NFL Primary GDC
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>> Seattle Seahawks
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>> *From:* sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] *On Behalf Of *Fluker,
>> Steve (CXR-Orlando)
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 07, 2009 6:26 AM
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>> *To:* sbe member discussion mail list
>> *Subject:* Re: [SBE] 700 MHz wireless question
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>> How has the word been spread? I can’t imagine that every church has been
>> notified. Word did spread rapidly through our industry, but then again that
>> is our business. I have a feeling if you surveyed churches across the
>> country that only a very low percentage, probably just a fraction of a
>> percent, would know about this issue, and even a smaller number of those
>> would realize that it actually does affect them. Just replacing their
>> microphones is going to be a financial hardship for many churches,
>> especially in these economic times when giving is way down.
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>> Steve
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>> Steve Fluker
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>> Director of Engineering
>>
>> Cox Radio, Orlando
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>> 4192 N. John Young Parkway
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>> Orlando, FL 32804
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>> PH (321) 281-2037
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>> Fax (407) 291-6803
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>> *From:* sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy
>> Morris
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:16 AM
>> *To:* sbe member discussion mail list
>> *Subject:* Re: [SBE] 700 MHz wireless question
>>
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>> So far, there hasn't been any interference issues right now, except for
>> one client downtown DC. My concern is they hold out and then all get
>> slammed.
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>>
>> Jeremy
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>> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Edwin Bukont <ebukont at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ray is absolutely correct. Those local government and church entities are
>> amazingly efficient at complaining when you cause interference to them. We
>> should police our assigned channels with equal vigilance.
>>
>> Edwin Bukont CSRE, DRB, CBNT
>> Comm-Struction and Services LLC
>> Baltimore/Washington DC
>> V- 410.879.5567 F- 240.368.1265 C- 240.417.2475
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>> A Harris Broadcast Channel Partner
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>> ------------------------------
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>> Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 09:09:26 -0400
>> From: rcbenedict at cbs.com
>> To: sbe at sbe.org
>> Subject: Re: [SBE] 700 MHz wireless question
>>
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>> Of course they do understand they are not authorized to operate on TV
>> channels and could be fined $10,000? This includes local governments. Look
>> at the Part 90 fines that local government entities get.
>>
>> I recommend they move as soon as possible. One complaint and they will be
>> in a difficult position.
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>> On 5/7/09 8:57 AM, "Jeremy Morris" <jdmickies at gmail.com<http://gmail.com/>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I've got some local gov't and church clients that have a lot of 700 MHz
>> wireless mic systems, one church is less than 500 yards from a firestation.
>> I read the article in the Signal about the changeover, but how tight is the
>> enforcement going to be? Do I need to start pushing them all towards new
>> gear now? I've mentioned the issue to some, but they don't seem to be too
>> receptive (pun intended).
>>
>> Jeremy
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