[SBE] 700 MHz wireless question

[John Merrill]

Thanks.

John

On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Ralph Beaver <bevo at mediaalert.com> wrote:


> The magic number is 698MHz.  Anything above 698MHz is off limits.  There is

> no "upper limit".

>

> Beaver

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

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>> 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

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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.

>>

>> 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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>> 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

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>> 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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>> 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

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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).

>>

>> Jeremy

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