Wireless mics & legalities

[Lonman]

FCC may start enforcing licensing for wireless mic users with fines/penalties for those who do not comply???

A snippet of the first paragraph.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices.

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=78&sid=1441391

Couple relevant links.
http://www.prosoundweb.com/install/c...wireless.shtml
http://www.shure.com/proaudio/products/us_pro_ea_dtv

[RandyMcCharles]

This is silly. Wireless mics are short range devices. Why would anyone need to license a short-range broadcast? Sounds like a cash grab.

[George]

Originally Posted by RandyMcCharles

This is silly. Wireless mics are short range devices.

Agree, so are cellular phones, cordless phones, toy walkie talkies, not to mention all the different bluetooth devices on the market.

I can see where the manufacturers of such products are probably FCC licensed to produce items to function in specific frequencies and regulated power levels, but not the end user.

[Lonman]

It sounds like the end user is supposed to be licensed according to those articles.

[capnvic]

The article seems to only address those frequencies in the 52-59 channel range, or 700mhz frequencies. It did not seem to address those devices on the VHF band, not all wireless devices operate in the UHF bandwith. If you have purchased a Shure Wireless system after November 2007 then you are ok.

It is just another way for the FCC to raise money and controversy.

[George]

When you read the below link, it really doesn't make any sense considering all the products using UHF.
Wonder what their agenda really is considering if wireless mikes required licensing, the interference they're using as an excuse would still be there, licensing or not.

http://ezinearticles.com/?UHF-Versus...er?&id=1328253