[SBE] 700 MHz wireless question

[Ralph Beaver]

The magic number is 698MHz.  Anything above 698MHz is off 
limits.  There is no "upper limit".

Beaver


At 10:21 AM 5/9/2009, you wrote:

>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.

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>John

>retired Dir of Engineering

>KPHO-TV Phoenix, AZ

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>On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM, Jeremy Morris 

><<mailto:jdmickies at gmail.com>jdmickies at gmail.com> wrote:

>Thanks, everyone...that's kinda what I thought, just wanted some 

>conformation and clarification.

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>Jeremy

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>On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:25 PM, jer hill 

><<mailto:jerhil at verizon.net>jerhil at verizon.net> wrote:

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>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

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>NFL Primary GDC

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>Seattle Seahawks

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>From: <mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org>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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>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

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>Cox Radio, Orlando

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>From: <mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org>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 

><<mailto:ebukont at msn.com>ebukont at msn.com> wrote:

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>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.

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>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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>Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 09:09:26 -0400

>From: <mailto:rcbenedict at cbs.com>rcbenedict at cbs.com

>To: <mailto:sbe at sbe.org>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.

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>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" 

><<http://gmail.com/>jdmickies at gmail.com> wrote:

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>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).

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>Jeremy

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