Probably like many of you I just received the following message from FCC
:
Under a new FCC rule, anyone who uses a wireless microphone that
operates in the 700 MHz Band must stop operating their wireless
microphone no later than June 12, 2010. All users of 700 MHz Band
wireless microphones (and similar devices) - including theaters,
churches, schools, conference centers, theme parks, and musicians --
will need to retune (where possible) or replace their wireless
microphone equipment with other microphone devices no later than June
12, 2010. This action helps complete an important component of the DTV
Transition by clearing the 700 MHz band to enable the rollout of
communications services for public safety and the deployment of next
generation 4G wireless devices for consumers.

For further information, please visit the website at
www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones

My question : Can these wireless devices be re-tuned ,or have they now
become obsolete. The 700 MHz band is from 698 -806 MHz.

For many organisations like churches this might become an expensive ruling.


Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH