[opendtv] FCC R&O to clear the 700 MHz band
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:19:40 -0600
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-16A1.pdf
The FCC is making June 12, 2010, the date to clear the 700 Mhz band of wireless
mikes. One year after the end of the DTV transition.
The interesting part of this are the comments by the wireless microphone
companies and others. These companies are concerned that the reduction of TV
spectrum to Ch 2-51, coupled with the use of TV "white spaces" by unlicensed
devices, are creating a situation where the spectrum allowed for microphone use
is inadequate. Some have suggested addition of the 900 MHz to 2.4 GHz band for
mikes. But since these bands are used for toys and microwave overns, others say
it's not spectrum fit for professional use.
There's also debate about whether ore not wireless mikes should have co-equal
status with white space devices (TV Band Devices). One commenter says that
interference from mikes to white space devices would have minimal impact, but
the other way around makes the mikes unusable. Other commenters mentioned that
there are very many unlicensed wireless mikes out there too, maybe 1 million.
US wireless microphone companies CAN still produce mikes that operate in the
700 MHz band, but only for export.
Bert
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