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<H1>Wireless microphone ban</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has
announced that operation of certain wireless microphones is prohibited after
June 12, 2010.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The FCC statement says:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Under a new FCC rule, anyone who uses a wireless
microphone. or similar device, that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to
stop operating their wireless microphone, or similar device, no later than June
12, 2010. <BR>To see if this law affects your wireless microphone, check our
Manufacturers Equipment list at<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/manufacturers.html"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/manufacturers.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma> .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>All users of 700 MHz Band wireless microphones and similar
devices - including theaters, churches, schools, conference centers, theme
parks, sports leagues, and musicians - will need to retune or replace, if
necessary, their equipment no later than June 12, 2010. Wireless microphones
that operate outside of the 700 MHz Band are not affected.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Certain wireless microphones have operated in frequencies
that are needed for public safety. When these microphones were first designed,
the frequencies they used were in between the frequencies that television
stations used to broadcast television programs. With the completion of the
digital television (DTV) transition on June 12, 2009, television stations no
longer use the frequencies between 698 and 806 MHz (the 700 MHz Band) for
broadcast. These frequencies are now being used by public safety entities, such
as police, fire and emergency services, and by commercial providers of wireless
services, such as wireless broadband services.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The wireless microphones that had been operating in the old
TV broadcast channels can cause harmful interference to these public safety and
wireless consumer services. Therefore, all users of wireless microphones -- or
certain low power auxiliary stations -- that operate on any of the frequencies
in the 700 MHz band - including both licensed users and unlicensed users - now
have to stop operating in this band. Because of the danger of interference with
important radio communications services, continued use of wireless microphones
in the 700 MHz band after June 12, 2010 may subject operators to severe
penalties, including fines and imprisonment.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The FCC is only prohibiting the use of wireless microphones
and similar devices that operate in the 700 MHz Band. You may continue to use
wireless microphones and similar devices that operate on other broadcast
frequencies. Microphones and other similar devices with cords are not affected
by the FCC's decision.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Similar devices to wireless microphones are also known as
equipment for "low power auxiliary stations". Typically these devices can
transmit over distances of 100 meters. Examples of similar devices include
wireless intercoms, wireless in-ear monitors (IEM"), wireless audio instrument
links, and wireless cueing equipment. (also known as IFB).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>For more information check out our Wireless Microphone
Publications at<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/Pubs.html" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/Pubs.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma> and Frequently Asked Questions at </FONT><A
href="http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/FAQs.html" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/FAQs.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Federal Communications Commission (FCC)<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.fcc.gov/" target=_blank><FONT
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