Thespis
I'm not an actor, but I play one on TV.
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join:2004-08-03
Keller, TX
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Re: Scary
said by gaforces  :Fearmongering, what a quaint strategy. The real reason is the studios are afraid that people will be able to use the devices to access their premium content like ... NASCAR Total Access where they charge 10 bucks a month or whatever to be able to get different viewing angles and access to the in car cameras. And lots of SPAM. So basically they want the spectrum, and anyone else who wants to utilize it is unwelcome competition. I believe that the reason the NAB is against use of whitespace is because broadcasters have millions of dollars invested in wireless equipment (cameras, communication systems, microphones, etc) that already use this spectrum. The wireless mics I currently have operate on this spectrum and would probably be subject to interference. If they're useless, it would cost me about $3000 to replace them. That's just 6 mics... |
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cornelius785
join:2006-10-26
Worcester, MA
| i highly doubt your microphones operate in that same spectrum as these 'white space' devices would mainly based on the fact that they could never get certification from the fcc to operate in the already used TV bands. my guess it that your microphones operate in an ISM band. plus the the white space devices should be aware that some small range of frequencies is being used and should not transmit in that range. |
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
2 edits | Wireless microphones are licensed as Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the TV bands. See 47 CFR 74.801-882.
Operating term here: Licensed.
Link to rules for your reference.
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Thespis
I'm not an actor, but I play one on TV.
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join:2004-08-03
Keller, TX
| reply to cornelius785
said by cornelius785 :i highly doubt your microphones operate in that same spectrum as these 'white space' devices would mainly based on the fact that they could never get certification from the fcc to operate in the already used TV bands. my guess it that your microphones operate in an ISM band. plus the the white space devices should be aware that some small range of frequencies is being used and should not transmit in that range. I highly doubt you have any idea what you're talking about... |
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA | reply to Thespis
I haven't seen where the testing confirmed any interference.
If they do interfere with licensed spectrum, then they shouldn't be approved. |
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