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4 Apr 2012
A: If so, then b+h are working with Christian Resources to provide you with informative & practical seminars. Whatever your role in church, there will be something for you at the following seminars. Fundamentals of sound systems in worship situations How to get the best out of church sound systems explained in a non-technical way. [...]
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4 Apr 2012
Oxford University gave this brief because a Grade I listed building needed refurbishing with a sound system. The Sheldonian Theatre is the second work of Sir Christopher Wren.
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3 Jan 2012
At B&H we are constantly updating our hire inventory to keep abreast of customer needs As a result of recent rationalisation of out asset list, we have a list of ex rental stock in need of a good home! Grab yourselves a bargain! For any enquiries into the stock available don’t hesitate to get in [...]
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30 Nov 2011
Spring Harvest’s Youthwork the Conference in Eastbourne supports and encourages churches doing youth work in their local communities. Based on a longstanding partnership with Spring Harvest, b+h again took on technical responsibilities for this major event. This encompassed sound, video and lighting for both the main venue and the seminars room. The b+h team chose [...]
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30 Nov 2011
The fireworks night display at Himley Hall centred around the theme of the 2012 Games and the spectacular production lived up to its grand title. b+h partnered with Fantastic Fireworks to support this occasion. The lake and the house served as the back drop to this brilliant display and, along with the fair and food, [...]
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Choosing the correct radio microphone frequencies can be a confusing matter, and with the impending changes to frequencies in 2012 there is even more opportunity to get confused.
Having recently attented an ISCE conference on the subject, I am going to attempt to provide some hints and tips. In this post I am going to concentrate on the use of the free channel 70 and the impending changes to the shared channel 69.
Radio microphone frequency chart
Channel 70 (free) uses the frequencies 863 to 865 Mhz.
Since these frequencies are the free (unlicensed) ones, then any other frequency will require you to have a licence which is available from jfmg.
As discussed previously on this blog, channel 69 is being sold of by the government for use by the mobile phone operator’s new 4G networks. As a radio microphone user this means that any equipment designed to work in channel 69 (854 to 862 Mhz) will not be usable from the end of 2012, and I mean not usable, any signal it will be obliterated by the mobile phones.
After 2012 the shared licence will move to channel 38 (606 to 614 Mhz) and new radio microphone receivers will be required to operate at this frequency. Any new equipment will not be usable in the free channel 70 (they are simply to far apart in frequency terms).
Your current equipment will continue to work in channel 70 (the free channel) although there may be some increase usage (and therefore an increased risk of interference) in this channel. This is due to situations where channel 69 is currently being used in error.
In my next article I will discuss the type of licence best suited to use in a church or charity situation.
Written by b+h
b+h provide audio, visual installation and events services to Christian, Corporate and Schools markets. Based in Peterborough they operate across the UK.