David Marien Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks David, That is tremendously useful. As we can see in the shure chart, the entire block 24 and the bottom half of 25 will be restacked and unavailable to us from March 2014 (progressively I am guessing) in most major cities (excluding Perth and Hobart). Practically, what would happen if you keep using B24 ? Crazy RF hits or risking a hefty fine (I personally have never seen cops driving around with an RF explorer) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks David, That is tremendously useful. As we can see in the shure chart, the entire block 24 and the bottom half of 25 will be restacked and unavailable to us from March 2014 (progressively I am guessing) in most major cities (excluding Perth and Hobart). Practically, what would happen if you keep using B24 ? Crazy RF hits or risking a hefty fine (I personally have never seen cops driving around with an RF explorer) ? The restack in Melbourne has already happened (Mar-2014 according to the chart)....So, how's B24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chakman Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Not sure about 24, but my block 25 stuff is still working just fine, go figure! David "Chak" Chakman Melbourne, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm usually B22 for talents and B26 for hops, but I've used B24 a few times in the last few weeks and haven't notice anything in particular. SoundEquip and John Barry still sell and rent B24 as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDirckze Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Block 24 in Greater Metropolitan Sydney is still clear as day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you look at the google earth transmitter data, you'll see current information as it is right now. It's also regularly updated by acma. The Jands document is a big advertisement for their Shure products they are the agent for. I'd believe Acma more than that Jands document. Just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Also take a look at this http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Suppliers/A-Type-of-equipment/WirelessMicrophones/fact-sheets-and-faqs Use this site to find out when retuning/restacking will occur in your area. http://retune.digitalready.gov.au/ This from ACMA, a measly 6MHz but guaranteed clear until further development. " Nationally available spectrum The following spectrum is now available nationally for wireless microphones, no matter where you are in Australia: >> 520–526 MHz (see Note 3)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDstudios Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Has there been any movement on this? ACMA's channel finder tool suggests that blocks 21 through 24 are pretty well unusable in Sydney (with apparent restrictions for indoor use in a bunch of block 25). What are people running currently? B26 for talent? B25/B21 for IFB, camera links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate C Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 5 hours ago, LDstudios said: Has there been any movement on this? ACMA's channel finder tool suggests that blocks 21 through 24 are pretty well unusable in Sydney (with apparent restrictions for indoor use in a bunch of block 25). What are people running currently? B26 for talent? B25/B21 for IFB, camera links? I must admit I haven't kept up to date with whats actually changed, sold off and reused. I have upper-wideband for talent TX. Generally I stick with 26. Wireless boom on 25, IFB is on 24 and Camera links on 22. Never had any real issues in any of these blocks all over Sydney. May just be lucky. Down by Wollongong and Stanwell Park have been a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDstudios Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 11 hours ago, Nate C said: I must admit I haven't kept up to date with whats actually changed, sold off and reused. I have upper-wideband for talent TX. Generally I stick with 26. Wireless boom on 25, IFB is on 24 and Camera links on 22. Never had any real issues in any of these blocks all over Sydney. May just be lucky. Down by Wollongong and Stanwell Park have been a different story. Thanks for the info Nate! What has been happening further south? Interference on 22 and 24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate C Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 I believe it's a new digital TV tower down the south coast that was causing the issue. For me 25 and 26 were totally blocked out. I was able to find a few useable frequencies on 24. Didn't use a cam link on that job so I can't say what 22 was like. In Port Kembla I've had issues on 22 but have always been able to find 1 useable frequency. Thankfully that's all I need. 26 was good. Didn't check the others. The shipping yards make life hard there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsound Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I just looked at the ACMA site and it says Channels 40-51(Blocks 24-26,Band C1) are "Available" in Sydney. 21 is Red so not available. 22 is a YES or unallocated from 568-575 and "Likely" for the rest of it. 23 is "Likely". http://channelfinder.acma.gov.au/ Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDstudios Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 18 hours ago, Nate C said: I believe it's a new digital TV tower down the south coast that was causing the issue. For me 25 and 26 were totally blocked out. I was able to find a few useable frequencies on 24. Didn't use a cam link on that job so I can't say what 22 was like. In Port Kembla I've had issues on 22 but have always been able to find 1 useable frequency. Thankfully that's all I need. 26 was good. Didn't check the others. The shipping yards make life hard there. The ACMA channel finder definitely echoes that! The only bits not available as "Good" are most of the range of block 25 and 26. There are little bits at the very bottom of 25 and very top of 26 that apparently work, but everything in-between is listed as "possible" with indoor use only recommended. 9 hours ago, srsound said: I just looked at the ACMA site and it says Channels 40-51(Blocks 24-26,Band C1) are "Available" in Sydney. 21 is Red so not available. 22 is a YES or unallocated from 568-575 and "Likely" for the rest of it. 23 is "Likely". http://channelfinder.acma.gov.au/ Cheers Steve That is certainly the case for the suburb of Sydney, but it seems it varies a lot across the greater metropolitan area. Even Newtown, which is only a few kilometres from the centre of town has a pretty different listing on ACMA. The "likely" in blocks 22 and 23 changes to "possible", and a bunch of block 24 changes from "good" to "likely". ACMA suggests there is less ranges available in Newtown than the CBD. North Sydney, a few kilometres in the opposite direction is entirely different again. It only lists channels 27, 34, 45 and 51 as good, which a whole bunch of 'likely', and a chunk of block 22 and all of 23 listed as 'possible'. I suppose it raises a pretty good case for wide band transmitters and receivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsound Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Yep, wide band gear helps but Im not convinced the front end of my new SRc's are up to the task. 411's were no problem. I suppose we should be grateful for the ACMA data giving us a head start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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