simploerob Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Are these frequencies usable in the uk? Had a look at the wiki but can't find them on there. Looking at some radio mics for a theatre Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlan Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 There are a couple of frequencies in ch70 that can be used without a licence, as well as the 2.4ghz gear. Outside of that, ch38 can be used with a 'shared licence' which let's you run radio mics anywhere in the country. Some other TV chanel frequencies may also be available to liceneed, but it depends on geographic restrictions. ArquivaPMSE are the people to talk to, as they administer the licences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The frequencies you list 786-822 MHz are on channels 60-64. These are not available for use in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseweasel Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Those frequencies aren't a whole lot of use in the UK. 786 - 790MHz is in the co-ordinated spectrum available for radio mics (i.e. you buy a license from Arqiva), and 790 - 822MHz (which covers most of the mics' operating range) cannot be used legally anymore. Sounds like they are pre-switchover mics that someone wants to get rid of. Shure have a useful guide to UK frequencies here. Note the free (no license required) channel 70 band, and the shared (periodical license fee) channel 38 band, either of which might be suitable for you depending on your particular needs/budget and the number of mics you want to be able to use at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.spoons Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 No those frequencies (Ch61-69/783-862MHz in full) are no longer available for wireless mics. The licence free portion of channel 70 is 863-865 MHz, a licence is required to use equipment in the 470-550 MHz and 614-782MHz ranges. The info you need is here As Cheeseweasel says, digital wireless mics using the 2.4GHz (WiFi) band are also licence free in the UK. Ok.... forget I spoke http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 As Cheaseweasel states, there's a small part of that range that can be licenced, but since it's co-ordinated spectrum you have to get Arquiva to agree for your use in your location. You have just under 4MHz - so not too much space - but OK for a few systems in there.... For example, on their frequency chart, Sennheiser Bank 1 has: 786.275 787.075 787.625 789.100 For completeness, there's still spectrum available in VHF and also some licenceable spectrum in the 1.8GHz band (1785 - 1800 GHz) which might be attractive since it doesn't have quite as many users in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Be aware though that fixed site licences on coordinated frequencies are fairly expensive when you book a number of them--consider that before rushing to buy cheap imported gear. You may be better off spending money on proper Channel 38 or 2.4gHz stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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