dspaceman Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hey guys I'm about to do a short shoot in Japan and was wondering if anyone out there has shot there and what lectro blocks are clear? I know Japan has a 10 mW power output limit but was hoping to still use my normal mics as its a short shoot and don't want the hassle of renting locally. Right now I am planning on using blocks 19 & 21 for my cast. Any thoughts on this? Also, anyone use comteks out there? Thanks a bunch -Danny McCullough, CAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 21 works, not without some retuning, but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi, Danny... This exact question has come up here before. while the site search is lame, Google works well, with jwsoundgroup.net as your first search term. Lectro can give you information on what is legal, and there is lots of variable interference throughout japan, particularly cities, and especially big cities, where the interference varies greatly from any specific location to another... " what lectro blocks are clear? " none, but 24 MHz is a bit of spectrum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspaceman Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks mike. Just found the thread using google. -Danny McCullough, CAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 20, 470 and 26 were remarkably clear in Tokyo and outlying areas last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsound Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have just been dealing with Tech Trust Japan (international@tech-trust.co.jp) while looking into hiring Lectro gear for a shoot coming up soon. They were extremely helpful and seem to have a good range of gear. Jiro sent me this info regarding the licencing requirements there now. I thought the group would find it useful. "The RF radio law has changed recently, and we are in transition period now. The following 3 frequency bands are available in Japan now. 1) New Law *A band*: *470 MHz - 714 MHz. *Need a technical certificate and a license to use the equipment. 2)**Old Law *A band*: *779.125 MHz - 787.875 MHz* and *797.125 MHz - 805.875*. Need a technical certificate and a license to use the equipment. 3) *B band: **806.125 MHz - 809.75 MHz*. Need a technical certificate but *NO license* to use the equipment." Transmitter RF o/p limited to 10mW in al cases. As yet they do not have any "A Band" Lectro gear but I assume its coming soon. Licencing requirements should be done through your fixer and, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 総務省 Rikujyou-ka 3rd section 陸上3課 tel: 03-6238-1785 Regards Steve Ravich, Sound Recordist ABC TV Sydney AU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 10 mw output limit? Ouch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Was out there not so long after Fukushima. And with mud zaxcoms set to 10mw, didn't have too many problems. Only had to get a Yagi out once for a PTC across a road junction. It ain't all about power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 codyperson: " 10 mw output limit? Ouch.... " this has come up before... and there are lots, and lots of wireless mic's used in Japan, successfully. rich summed it up well..." It ain't all about power. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Zax block 20 is disastrous anywhere in line of sight of skytree. Workable most other places and fine in rest of Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've seen a few posts of people asking about wireless in xyz country. Maybe it would be nice to have a sticky on the forum of countries (and maybe even major cities) and known working blocks via users reporting in / any particular laws or limitations etc. It would come in quite handy... I would chime in but I've only really shot here stateside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 codyperson: " It would come in quite handy... " there is such a topic: ultimate wireless frequency list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Jeff can we sticky that thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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