A radio mic is what is used is a
play,
concert, or other kind of
show, when
sound reinforcement is required, but when it has to be
subtle, or the
actors/
singers need to be able to use their
hands for other things.
Radio mics are normally only allowed to be used on specific
frequencies. In the
UK, there are three different types of
frequency license. Firstly, there are the
VHF deregulated frequencies. Anybody can use these, anywhere, at any time. Secondly are the
VHF and
UHF licenced frequencies, which can be used with a
license anywhere. And thirdly are the
VHF site license frequencies, which can only be used in a specific
location. The
frequencies are as follows:
VHF Deregulated Frequencies:
173.800 MHz, 174.100 MHz, 174.500 MHz and 175.000 MHz
VHF and
UHF Licensed Frequencies:
VHF - 191.900 MHz, 200.300 MHz, 208.300 MHz and 216.100 MHz
UHF - 854.900 MHz, 855.275 MHz, 855.900 MHz, 856.175 MHz, 856.575 MHz, 857.625 MHz, 857.950 MHz, 858.200 MHz, 858.650 MHz, 860.400 MHz, 860.900 MHz, 861.200 MHz, 861.550 MHz and 861.750 MHz
VHF Site License Frequencies:
176.400 MHz and 177.000 MHz
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