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www.sbe.org Society of Broadcast Engineers Ralph Beaver Society of Broadcast Engineers Society of Broadcast Engineers Ex-Frequency Coordination Chair Present sub-committee chair wireless mics NFL Gameday Frequency Coordinator NFL Gameday


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Society of Broadcast Engineers

Ralph Beaver

Society of Broadcast Engineers Society of Broadcast Engineers Ex-Frequency Coordination Chair Present sub-committee chair wireless mics NFL Gameday Frequency Coordinator NFL Gameday Frequency Coordinator NFL Super Bowl Frequency Coordinator

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Event Frequency Coordination

First of a two-part course to a successful sports broadcast season

SBE Frequency Coordination

  • Started in 1982
  • Started in 1982
  • Over 200 coordinators
  • Over 18,000 users!
  • Volunteer program
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FCC Rules

  • Part 15 – license-free devices

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  • Part 73 – broadcast stations
  • Part 74 – broadcast auxiliary
  • Part 90 – 2-way radios

Dxing or Ranges

  • Blue Tooth

1m 10m 100m

  • Blue Tooth – 1m, 10m, 100m
  • Wireless Mic – 10 feet - 1000 feet
  • Broadcast Auxiliary – 30 miles +
  • Broadcast – 100 miles
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Bluetooth 2400-2485

Channel uses

  • IFB
  • IFB
  • Camera Data
  • Broadcast Audio
  • Operational Communications
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Where Do We Get Wireless Mic Channels?

  • Reuse vacant TV channels
  • Reuse vacant TV channels
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1 Television Channel Or 10 wireless devices

Over-the-air broadcast channels 2 13 13 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 83 83

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2 13 13 14 14 Over-the-air broadcast channels 37 37 52 52 70 70 83 83 2 13 13 14 14 Government re-farming of TV channels 2 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 83 83

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2 7 13 13 14 14 Add low power TV channels 2 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 83 83 2 7 13 13 14 14 Add digital television channels 13 13 2 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 83 83

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2 7 13 13 14 14 700 MHz refarming 2 7 13 13 14 14 13 13 2 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 37 37 83 83 2 7 13 13 14 14 Add part 74 wireless device channels 2 7 13 13 14 14 2 7 13 13 14 14 13 13 2 14 14 37 37 52 52 70 70 37 37 37 37 83 83

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What is left for part 74 wireless use What is left for part 74 wireless use

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Block 21 Wireless Microphone 2 7 13 13 14 14

After DTV transition

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Typical Football Game Users

  • Local Broadcasters
  • Visiting Radio
  • Local Broadcasters
  • Coaches
  • Network TV
  • Network Radio
  • NFL
  • Visiting Radio
  • Visiting TV
  • Stadium AV
  • Food Service
  • Security
  • Local Team
  • Visiting Team
  • Stadium Operations
  • Film Crews
  • Cleanup
  • Parking

Non-broadcast users of wireless

  • Coach to Coach
  • Coach-to-Coach
  • Coach-to-Quarterback
  • Replay Booth-to-Referee
  • Team operations
  • Food Traffic Security Tickets
  • Food, Traffic, Security, Tickets,

Cheerleaders, Stadium AV…

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Coordinators are NOT the Police!

470- 476 476- 482 482- 488 488- 494 494- 500 500- 506 506- 512 512- 518 518- 524 524- 530

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WSVT LP

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WMOR DT WCLF DT WUSF TV WPDS LP W15CM LP WARP CA W17DB DT WCLF TV

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WFTS TV

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WFTS DT WXAX LP WTSP DT WVEA DT WTAM LP W33CC TV WMOR TV 530- 536 536- 542 542- 548 548- 554 554- 560 560- 566 566- 572 572- 578 578= 584 584- 590

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WTTA TV

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W36CO LP WUSF DT WSPF CA WWSB TV WXPX DT W43CE LP 590- 596 596- 602 602- 608 608- 614 614- 620 620- 626 626- 632 632- 638 638- 644 644- 650 ASTRO

P R O H I B I T E D

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WZRA CA

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WRMD TY WVEA LP WTOG TV WFTT TV WWSB DT 650- 656 656- 662 662- 668 668- 674 674- 680 680- 686 686- 692 692- 698 698- 704 704- 710 WFTT DT DT

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For customers using older Telex wireless intercom products, we offer a factory re-banding service. We have already successfully completed the re-banding of many systems and look forward to providing this service to you as needed. Our customer service staff in Lincoln, Nebraska is available to assist you with your frequency re-banding questions, options, and pricing. Please contact them directly at 1-800-553-5992

  • ext. 701 or repair.lincoln@us.telex.com.

OK OK Now what?

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Fundamentals Problem Problem

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In the next session, how to…

  • Coordinate frequency usage
  • Coordinate frequency usage
  • Properly license devices
  • Track local broadcast users
  • Determine the proper equipment to buy
  • Identify and solve problems
  • Identify and solve problems
  • Keep within your budget

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