Chris Lange Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm planning a Lectro wireless kit for use in Australia and I'm trying to work out what blocks to buy. My planned setup is talent SMQV (max 6) going to SR receivers in the bag, and then two SMQV for camera hop going to another SR on camera. The setup will be based in Canberra, but used Australia wide. So far I'm thinking about block 24 for talent and block 26 for hops, and maybe IFB on block 21. Anyone with Australia Lectro experience let me know what you think. Thanks! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Block 21,24,and 26 are all fine in Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Best to check digital tv state by state; theres a federal govt web site with all the info There are plenty of surprises if you need more than two or three in a block. What is good in Sydney may not be so great up on Barrier Reef. Blocks 28 and 26 are ok "most" places. If you can spread "the love" a little it can help out. I have toured shows with these systems to most parts. Pm if you want more info. I have my IFB in 21 and there has been no probs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Agreed. I've had good success with B26 in most parts. I have IFB/Hops down in B21-B23, talent mics on B26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foy Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I've got 411a's on Block 26 and R1a's on Block 24 with no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate C Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I am running block 26 talent and block 24 cam links and IFB. All good on the west coast and as yet no problems on the east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lange Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone Based on your feedback and digital TV allocations, I'm thinking I'll swap the blocks for talent and hops so I have: 4x SMQV and 2x SR on Block 26 for talent 2x SMQV and SR on Block 24 for cam hop IFB on Block 21 If I need additional talent wireless I might get them on another block to spread them out - Block 23 maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWilson Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I recently moved from the "Berra" and have that exact same set of frequencies - 6 talent radios in block 26 and ifb in 24. I never found any issues with them even around parli house or black mountain tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 You might want to check with some of the local soundies. In Queensland everyone seems to be using blk 24 for IFB and 25 and up for talent and links. This seems to work especially when you need a couple of extra IFBs or talent transmitters quickly you can get them in the right block from another local soundie rather than wait for equipment to be shipped to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi Guys, Reviving this old thread because I've heard that Block 24 and the bottom half of 25 will soon be unavailable to unlicensed users (us in other words). Just checking if anyone had more info on that. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Haven't heard anything along those lines...? Source? And where are you located? It may be that digital TV is being re-stacked in your region and will cause you interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foy Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) would be a good place to start for all that sort of information David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Carrick Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hi Chris, On the ACMA website the info you want is titled "Wireless microphones - Spectrum for plug and play users: Melbourne and surrounds" Cheers, Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Pender Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Who knows what will happen, it still works at the moment... http://www.penderaudio.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) ACMA calls it: " Spectrum for plug and play users " oops, thought that 11:41 AM... my bad! Edited June 15, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 ACMA calls it: " Spectrum for plug and play users " Yep. Welcome to Australia, Senator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 David, There's some discussion on the FB group: "Australian Sound Recordists and Boom Op's". Are you in that group? "What is everyone going to do with their block 24 gear in the next few months when SBS take over the airspace in inner Melbourne?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 SBS are taking over an ENTIRE block?! 0_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Haven't heard anything along those lines...? Source? And where are you located? It may be that digital TV is being re-stacked in your region and will cause you interference. I've been covering a few shifts on channel 9's the block lately and have heard that from several of the guys there. I am enclined to trust their word although I can't verify their sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 David, There's some discussion on the FB group: "Australian Sound Recordists and Boom Op's". Are you in that group? "What is everyone going to do with their block 24 gear in the next few months when SBS take over the airspace in inner Melbourne?" I am not on facebook at all because of personal concerns that I won't bore anyone with. However, that group sounds really useful. Enough to forego my opinions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Its a Closed Group with an Australian focus so I believe that things you write are only seen by other Soundos or Boom Ops in the group. JWSOUND forum is better of course but the FB group is useful for local chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Broadcast/Television/List-of-TV-broadcasters/digital-tv-channels-television-acma http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Suppliers/A-Type-of-equipment/WirelessMicrophones/available-spectrum-for-wireless-audio-transmitters Download Broadcast Transmitter Data for Google Earth and drop into Google Earth. Every TV (radio and temporary TX too) transmitter is there to view frequencies, power etc. http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Spectrum/Radiocomms-licensing/Apparatus-licences/list-of-licensed-broadcasting-transmitters Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow Peter thanks for that tip! If it's open I could input all the data off received so far on my Google doc. Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Go right ahead olle, it's a public website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chakman Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hey gang, this was posted fairly recently on the FB group which I found extremely useful (thanks to Brian Reynolds), it's the Jands Shure wireless freq guide which shows what's going on in the major cities around Australia. Here's the original link, and the PDF attached is the same thing that I edited to include the rough Lectro blocks (down the bottom) Cheers, David Jands Shure Australian Frequency Guide.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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