Wandering Ear Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Looks like round 4 will be the final round for the incentive auction. From Tom Wheeler: "We will repurpose 70 MHz of high-value, completely clear low-band spectrum for mobile broadband on a nationwide basis. On top of that, 14 MHz of new unlicensed spectrum – the test bed for wireless innovation – will be available for consumer devices and new services." I'm not sure exactly what he is referring to when he says "the test bed for wireless innovation", and a lot of details are still to be released, but at least is a noticeably smaller amount than the original clearing target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAB414 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 But is block 26 still completely doomed?Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Word is the available bandwidth will be from 470-608. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm holding out hope for block 24! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Block 24 and up will be gone. Not sure about access to the 11 MHz guard band from 652-663, or the 3mhz guard band from 614-617, but Tom's comment make it sound like that will be open for a lot more devices other than wireless mics. https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-1354A1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Here is a much easier to read concise write up from Lectrosonics. http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/Wireless-Resources/fcc-spectrum-updates.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Well I guess this is good news for overseas people who can still use these blocks? As I'd guess used prices when buying from the USA for those blocks will plummet in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 hour ago, IronFilm said: Well I guess this is good news for overseas people who can still use these blocks? As I'd guess used prices when buying from the USA for those blocks will plummet in price. Yes. The used prices for units in those blocks did drop and some overseas folks got some good deals (from me anyhow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yes, & now there is a particular date in place they should drop even lower than before? & even lower again in 3 & bit years once that date has passed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 29 minutes ago, IronFilm said: Yes, & now there is a particular date in place they should drop even lower than before? & even lower again in 3 & bit years once that date has passed? I don't know. As the Lectro folks say on their site, you can still expect to use those blocks legally for a few years yet, but if they are older wirelesses anyway then they'll be worth not a whole lot by that time. Recent lectro stuff ( >7 years) can be refreqed if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuck050 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 8:02 PM, Eric Toline said: Word is the available bandwidth will be from 470-608. That is what I have heard/been told as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 As has been posted, the brief info on this page seems like a good and authoritative summary...And for visual learners, I've linked to Lectro's helpful graphic (thanks Lectrofolk): http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/Wireless-Resources/fcc-spectrum-updates.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Would be nice if we could use that little chunk of block 25 for hops or IFB. Sounds like it will be limited to 20mW transmitters though. Also.. according to that chart looks like block 470-23 will be open to WSDs as well. It's still going to be a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I wonder how that 614-616mhz buffer is going to behave once things are implemented. Would be nice to keep my block 24 SRb as 2mhz *should* be fine for 2 mics (assuming no one else is using those channels). Since I already own the SRb, would be nice to keep it as a "backup" or at least for use on a show where I needed 2 extra channels of wireless since I already own the gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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