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Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 10:11 PM
can anyone suggest a good radio mic budget £100-£200.
cheers

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:14 PM
Sennheiser Freeport 4ch UHF around £199 or less

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 10:26 PM
http://www.mveducation.com/invt/28312/

this one?

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:32 PM
http://www.mveducation.com/invt/28312/

this one?

That's the man! I can highly recommend - just needs a switch on the mic though:confused:
Darn good radiomic for the money:D

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 10:32 PM
no switch then?
looking on thomann it has a switch on the bottom of mic
http://www.thomann.de/gb/prod_zoom_AR_183508.html

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:38 PM
no switch then?

Sadly not (what use is it on the bottom? (only power, not mute) - only issue I've ever had with Sennheiser), you'd need to use the one on the mixer, unless of course you have a Numark mixer which may or may not have a mute in that 'why can't they be consistant?' and 'what on earth do you need a mic cue button for anyway? sort of way!!!:bang:

I have to say I've not used one at a gig 'in anger' as I bought two for work (school), they have proved excellent at work:D , I've used one for a kids disco at the school, it sounded fine apart from constantly turning the gain up and down 'cause I was using my kak backup Numark mixer:( .
Did I mention the mic mute issue with Numark?:cool: :D

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 10:40 PM
Sadly not (what use is it on the bottom? - only issue I've ever had with Sennheiser), you'd need to use the one on the mixer, unless of course you have a Numark mixer which may or may not have a mute in that 'why can't they be consistant?' and 'what on earth do you need a mic cue button for anyway? sort of way!!!:bang:

I have to say I've not used one at a gig 'in anger' as I bought two for work (school), they have proved excellent at work:D , I've used one for a kids disco at the school, it sounded fine apart from constantly turning the gain up and down 'cause I was using my kak backup Numark mixer:( .
Did I mention the mic mute issue with Numark?:cool: :D
looks like it does have a switch on the base of mic. the use would be to turn it off when not in use.

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:41 PM
looks like it does have a switch on the base of mic

It's only power - nice bang on switch on/off:(

DMX Will
29-05-2007, 10:42 PM
We've got four Freeport beltpack mics at work/school. Basically identical expect we've got beltpacks and lapel mics. They are very good. There must be some sort of switch on the mic, to preserve the battery life? or were you just talking "mute" wise?

DMX Will
29-05-2007, 10:44 PM
It's only power - nice bang on switch on/off:(
There we go, posted too slowly....

The beltpack on/off's don't "bang" must be the handheld jobbie.

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:47 PM
There we go, posted too slowly....

The beltpack on/off's don't "bang" must be the handheld jobbie.

It's actually not too bad, you may not notice in a disco situation, as the gain won't be too high, play havoc with autofade though:rolleyes:

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 10:48 PM
It's only power - nice bang on switch on/off:(

even if volume is turned down prior to switching it?
any others with a switch that dont bang?

sleah
29-05-2007, 10:56 PM
even if volume is turned down prior to switching it?
any others with a switch that dont bang?

No problem when the volume is down, and I think many radiomics will bang with the power switch, after all they're not intended to be powered on/off with the volume up!


I reckon you should go for a Freeport, I'd be very very very surprised if you were dissapointed.:D

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 11:08 PM
Thomann is looking good at £125 incl Vat then
Is it only Radio mics that click when turned on off? My lead sm58 is fine.

flatliners
29-05-2007, 11:14 PM
http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_tws16ht_863mhz.htm
great mic i have 1 and you can plug a lead into the reviever and then into the mic and it will recharge rechargable battries

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 11:18 PM
what is the squelch setting then, good idea to be able to recharge the mic
guess this is squelch
the output of a receiver is muted by a squelch circuit when the received signal falls too low for reception. Some units have preset mute levels, others have manual settings. It should be set so that the receiver mutes when the transmitter is switched off, or goes out of range, before the signal is swamped with noise or interference. To achieve the optimum setting, place the transmitter at a distance so that the receiver shows the carrier at about half strength. It may help to remove the antenna from the transmitter.
Set the squelch control to maximum (ie muted) and then back it off until noise starts to appear.
Then trim it back a tiny amount until it just mutes. If you are using multiple systems, you will also need to check and adjust each squelch with all the other transmitters switched on to make sure they don't interfere.

flatliners
29-05-2007, 11:26 PM
trust me its a really good mic not sure about squelch setting i just fiddled about with till i got it right but at 70 odd pounds you have 120 pounds to buy something else like an effect light or go out and get hammered

Thames Valley Discos
29-05-2007, 11:29 PM
trust me its a really good mic not sure about squelch setting i just fiddled about with till i got it right but at 70 odd pounds you have 120 pounds to buy something else like an effect light or go out and get hammered
the latter sounds better:beer1:
does it have an on off switch and battery charge indicator?

DMX Will
30-05-2007, 12:03 AM
Just thought....

I used our beltpacks (from school) at a kids disco the other day (I had a headset on for interacting with the kids), and I kept switching the thing on and off, with the mixer mic vol up and on override....

However it has what I would consider a "soft switch" that isn't like a toggle switch or the slidey ones I would imagine the handheld has.

jamesh
30-05-2007, 02:50 AM
Have a look at the Kam 1940 dual mic set... you have 16 channel to chose from (so no problem with fixed frequency's or venues with more than one function room) and the mics look quite smart and have got a great range on them.... also has a choice of individual balanced output or mixed output for the 2 mics...- Get 2 sets and they will give you 4 wireless mics in a 1u strip.... Can't go wrong.

Retail at any where between £90 - £150 per dual set.

CRAZY K
30-05-2007, 08:49 AM
I dont understand this technical stuff--if you want a very good quality, reliable radio mike thats compatible with different systems get a JTS, if you want Shure you will have to pay a bit more.

Get UHF.

I use mine with two different systems of my own plus I work on all sorts of other DJ Systems when im working at weddings and parties and it always sounds clear, even using older equipment.

Prices around £180, a real investment and also the bonus ---it doesnt eat batteries:D

Dont waste your money on cheaper mikes--you will sound like them---poor!

Whatever you do TRY BEFORE YOU BUY--I broke that golden rule on a headset mike and really regret it:eek:

DMX Will--if your using headsets what type are you using--I have been trying to find a quality headset and failed miserably--any suggestions--I need quality and not feedback which seems to be a massive problem unless you pay for a broadcast quality kit that you see on the telly.

thanks

CRAZY K

Thames Valley Discos
30-05-2007, 01:01 PM
What JTS would you say was good?
I,m too confused which one to buy now.
http://www.handheldaudio.co.uk/pages/moreinfo.asp?divitype=c&cat_id=189&pic=../images/shu_69x21.gif&root_name=SHURE&pr_id=1546

This looks good. SM58 mic too

jamesh
30-05-2007, 01:05 PM
Dont waste your money on cheaper mikes--you will sound like them---poor!


I disagree.... Well kind of it depends what you mean by cheap mics! The kam mics i have are cheap but sound very good are clear, doest eat batteries and look the part too... I agree some of the wireless sets that you can pick up on ebay for £10 - £15 are very pants but when you get to the £100+ mark most aren't too bad....

I'd rather get 2 sets of the Kam mics that 1 £180 - £250 mic. Mainly because most people when you hand them a mic will drop, hit or generally mis-use it anyway so why waste money and have a guest ruin the mics.

What ever you do - DO go UHF rather than VHF!!!

DMX Will
30-05-2007, 01:34 PM
What JTS would you say was good?
I,m too confused which one to buy now.
http://www.handheldaudio.co.uk/pages/moreinfo.asp?divitype=c&cat_id=189&pic=../images/shu_69x21.gif&root_name=SHURE&pr_id=1546

This looks good. SM58 mic too

It's not a SM58! It's a PG58, good quality still though! :D

CRAZY K
30-05-2007, 02:07 PM
I disagree.... Well kind of it depends what you mean by cheap mics! The kam mics i have are cheap but sound very good are clear, doest eat batteries and look the part too... I agree some of the wireless sets that you can pick up on ebay for £10 - £15 are very pants but when you get to the £100+ mark most aren't too bad....

I'd rather get 2 sets of the Kam mics that 1 £180 - £250 mic. Mainly because most people when you hand them a mic will drop, hit or generally mis-use it anyway so why waste money and have a guest ruin the mics.

What ever you do - DO go UHF rather than VHF!!!

Fair enough if you want a mike for a KJ then thats totally different--your not going to hand an expensive mike to some muppet to break:eek:

However if your doing general DJ work with a need perhaps to MAKE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU NEED QUALITY SOUND -especially if you hand the mike over for odd speeches and Weddings where people tend to respect the mike ( if you remind them its £200 if they drop it)

How many times have we heard this----

Whats that he said-we cant hear at the back:eek: :eek: :eek:

No idea what these other mikes sound like--I did try a cheaper one from maplins--rubbish:eek:

I happen to think you get what you pay for generally speaking--

CRAZY K

Vectis
30-05-2007, 02:17 PM
Another vote for the KAM UHF mic's - good quality unit, selectable frequencies, nice to hold - I find myself using it more than my wired SM58 for general chitchat to be honest. Batteries (2 x AA) seem to go on forever... and I use rechargeables.

CRAZY K
30-05-2007, 04:23 PM
Another vote for the KAM UHF mic's - good quality unit, selectable frequencies, nice to hold - I find myself using it more than my wired SM58 for general chitchat to be honest. Batteries (2 x AA) seem to go on forever... and I use rechargeables.

Just to mention rechargeables--I was told by my DJ shop never to use them for Radio Mikes because half way through an important announcement or speech they can die instantly--:eek:

For that reason I never use them.

CRAZY K

Vectis
30-05-2007, 05:20 PM
Just to mention rechargeables--I was told by my DJ shop never to use them for Radio Mikes because half way through an important announcement or speech they can die instantly--:eek:

For that reason I never use them.

CRAZY K

Well I've got the 2-mic version, one of which stays in the box as a hot-spare for the main one and has fresh alkaline batteries with it.

The main one hasn't let me down in the 2 years or so I've had it. Goes about 7 or 8 gigs before needing a recharge. Obviously if being used for wedding speeches or whatever I make sure it gets new batteries beforehand. As a backstop I've also got a wired mic plugged in at all times as I prefer to use it when mixing.

Thames Valley Discos
30-05-2007, 06:14 PM
Just to mention rechargeables--I was told by my DJ shop never to use them for Radio Mikes because half way through an important announcement or speech they can die instantly--:eek:

For that reason I never use them.

CRAZY K

thats because rechargeable batteries only hold 1/4 of the charge of non rechargeabkle ones.

jamesh
30-05-2007, 10:10 PM
Fair enough if you want a mike for a KJ then thats totally different--your not going to hand an expensive mike to some muppet to break:eek:

However if your doing general DJ work with a need perhaps to MAKE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU NEED QUALITY SOUND -especially if you hand the mike over for odd speeches and Weddings where people tend to respect the mike ( if you remind them its £200 if they drop it)



I use my kams for everything be it karaoke, speeches, weddings, general PA use pretty much anything and everything - never had a complaint yet about the make or sound and that's using them in various sorts of venues from london hotels to marquees in gardens to pub gigs...

generally if you are getting complaints from the back then it's just as much a speaker and mixer / eq issue as a mic issue.... agreed put rubbish in get rubbish out but at the same time you could have a very very very very expensive mic and naff mixer, eq settings ans speakers so what;s the point.

Suppose each to their own though.

Thames Valley Discos
30-05-2007, 10:15 PM
i bought this one in the end, found it for £150. time will tell how good it is.
SHURE PG24E/PG58 T10 VOCAL

CRAZY K
30-05-2007, 10:17 PM
I use my kams for everything be it karaoke, speeches, weddings, general PA use pretty much anything and everything - never had a complaint yet about the make or sound and that's using them in various sorts of venues from london hotels to marquees in gardens to pub gigs...

generally if you are getting complaints from the back then it's just as much a speaker and mixer / eq issue as a mic issue.... agreed put rubbish in get rubbish out but at the same time you could have a very very very very expensive mic and naff mixer, eq settings ans speakers so what;s the point.

Suppose each to their own though.


Fair enough- I still wont use chargeables though, the high power standard ones last for ever on my JTS.

CRAZY K

jamesh
01-06-2007, 12:54 AM
yep i agree crazy.... I'd never go down the rechargeable route either! always carry a 12 pack of AA just to make sure i'll be ok :D:D:D

sleah
01-06-2007, 07:07 PM
Just to mention rechargeables--I was told by my DJ shop never to use them for Radio Mikes because half way through an important announcement or speech they can die instantly--:eek:

For that reason I never use them.

CRAZY K


Fair enough- I still wont use chargeables though, the high power standard ones last for ever on my JTS.

CRAZY K


yep i agree crazy.... I'd never go down the rechargeable route either! always carry a 12 pack of AA just to make sure i'll be ok :D:D:D

You're all right guys:D Don't use em!

A radio mic is designed for alkaline batteries. A 1.5v rechargable is actually only 1.2v, so a sennheiser that takes two will only get 2.4v (close to cut off voltage) rather than a good 3v.
With 9v, the rechargables give out 8.4(ish)v, so similar problem.
As mentioned, per charge they don't generally last as long as an alkaline anyway.
Buying alkaline is just an accepted running cost of owning a radiomic, like having to put petrol in the car......

colinm345
10-06-2007, 01:11 AM
can anyone suggest a good radio mic budget £100-£200.
cheers

RSQ UHF 438 Twin Radio Mic £ 109.79ex[/B]

http://www.emkaraoke.co.uk/newsite/index.html?target=front.html&lang=en-gb:)

And BTW I also use rechargeable batteries,sorry but I have never had a problem

Thames Valley Discos
10-06-2007, 01:35 AM
well i put a new 9v in mine tonight, left it on mute all night and the battery died on me very last song

rob1963
10-06-2007, 09:47 AM
A 1.5v rechargable is actually only 1.2v, so a sennheiser that takes two will only get 2.4v (close to cut off voltage) rather than a good 3v.

Very good point.

I recently decided to save money by buying a load of rechargables for my landline phone, clocks etc...but half of them don't work with the rechargables for the reason given above.

My conclusion.....rechargable batteries are complete :Rob James:

CRAZY K
10-06-2007, 10:30 AM
well i put a new 9v in mine tonight, left it on mute all night and the battery died on me very last song

Mute-is that switched "off " ?

If thats your new Shure Microphone mentioned on Post 31 I would try another reliable battery and see what happens, may be a fault on the mike, if so send it back and ask for replacement.

Maybe the battery was duff--been lying around for years on someones shelf? I usually buy mine from high turnover stores like Tesco where I assume the products keep getting regularly replaced with new--I hope:D

I hope its not like my battery eating Numark WS32 radio Mike--its ok but hungry for 9 volt batteries and no warning when its going to conk out!

Isnt there a red warning light on the Shure that tells you when the battery is low?

I dont know why it uses a 9v battery, the more expensive shure Radio Mike I saw on the net uses 2X AA batteries which certainly last a very long time in my excellent JTS :D

Its so good--Rice bought one , maybe two:D :D :D

Had to replace my batteries in the JTs last night after the red warning light came on--but its months since I replaced them despite getting a lot of of use from me.

Colin, Hi there--I dont use rechargeables because I need 100 per cent reliability all night as I would make myself look an unprofessional numpty if the mike died on me in my job which is basically using it all night long, but I hear what you say,

regards

CRAZY K

colinm345
10-06-2007, 12:20 PM
Hi
Well we used the mics for 3 hours solid the other night for karaoke ,just one of many occasions and they did not conk out and in fact they never have done:)


Hmm maybe I am tempting fate by saying that:D

Thames Valley Discos
10-06-2007, 01:24 PM
it was left on mute, so not off.

CRAZY K
10-06-2007, 03:07 PM
it was left on mute, so not off.

Dont you turn it "off" on the body of the mike when not in use?

Either way 4 or 5 hours is still poor -check it out

CRAZY K

Thames Valley Discos
10-06-2007, 04:56 PM
Dont you turn it "off" on the body of the mike when not in use?

Either way 4 or 5 hours is still poor -check it out

CRAZY K

It does state 8 hours use though.

CRAZY K
10-06-2007, 06:03 PM
It does state 8 hours use though.

Sorry I dont get this--surely if its not being used --you switch it off and not use the battery?

If mute means half on half off ready to use quickly dont use it if its draining the battery.

I guess most people on here would expect a minimum of 8 hours from a Shure.

There is Darrens advice about taking the battery out each time--I havent tried that because mine lasts 8 to 10 hours roughly.

Is there a Shure help line maybe?

CRAZY K

Penfold42
10-06-2007, 06:14 PM
I take the battery out each time. I think mic's still use a liltte power when battery is still in even when switched off - bit like a drop charge. :)

Solitaire Events Ltd
10-06-2007, 08:10 PM
well i put a new 9v in mine tonight, left it on mute all night and the battery died on me very last song

Use a decent quality Duracell battery and turn the mute off Paul.

I have 2 PG58s and 2 SM58s and the batteries last for ages.

Solitaire Events Ltd
10-06-2007, 08:12 PM
I take the battery out each time. I think mic's still use a liltte power when battery is still in even when switched off - bit like a drop charge. :)

That is correct - there's a kind of leakage even if it's switched off.

Thames Valley Discos
10-06-2007, 09:12 PM
i,ll try a new duracell this week and switch off instead of mute, see what i get this time, i,ll buy a bulk load so i have a few spare me thinks.

Ricesnaps
10-06-2007, 09:36 PM
Sorry I dont get this--surely if its not being used --you switch it off and not use the battery?

If mute means half on half off ready to use quickly dont use it if its draining the battery.

I guess most people on here would expect a minimum of 8 hours from a Shure.

There is Darrens advice about taking the battery out each time--I havent tried that because mine lasts 8 to 10 hours roughly.

Is there a Shure help line maybe?

CRAZY K

8 hours form a shure???

Shurely they need a JTS don't they Alan - mine seem to need replacement batteries, oooo, maybe twice a year?

Thames Valley Discos
10-06-2007, 09:40 PM
8 hours form a shure???

Shurely they need a JTS don't they Alan - mine seem to need replacement batteries, oooo, maybe twice a year?
i can live with a battery per gig, can always sell them on dj bids as nearly new only been used for 4 hours. lol:D

Twinspin
13-06-2007, 08:30 AM
i bought this one in the end, found it for £150. time will tell how good it is.
SHURE PG24E/PG58 T10 VOCAL

You know that makes sense :) Good Man

CRAZY K
13-06-2007, 09:20 AM
i can live with a battery per gig, can always sell them on dj bids as nearly new only been used for 4 hours. lol:D

To be serious--batteries ought to last you the 8 hours mentioned by shure at least--if its a lot less AFTER following the suggestions on here--take out battery after use -use high power battery-turn off when not in use--I would ask for a replacement.

Actually Rice is spot on--if you use the mike as a DJ with announcements, dedications and the odd Wedding Speeches that really should last for ages.

For Barn Dance Calling or Karaoke ( continous use ) obviously a lot less longer but even that should last several bookings--maybe 5 or 6?

CRAZY K

Skins
14-06-2007, 09:25 PM
Hi Guys

Over the years Ive gone through soooo many sets of radio mics that I bought cheap and it goes without saying that you get what you pay for.
I now use the AKG`s and they are superb quality mics, they look great in the 19" rack, are sturdy, the quality is superb.

and the great thing, up to 30 hours on a single battery...

http://www.thomann.de/gb/akg_wms40_pro_vocal_dual_eu6263.htm

well worth it IMO.

S

Twinspin
15-06-2007, 12:28 AM
Ok As for microphones call me particular. I only like shure and Sennheiser mics myself (Call Me Picky) I dont do karaoke so i dont have a need for cheaper microphones.

I use shure radio microphones myself. I know djing doesnt really have much need for a microphone like them. But even when i do speak on the microphone for any reason i want it to sound decent and nice and clear.

You never know at a party you might get a vocalist in the family asking to sing a song or something. Then you have a mic which is up to their standard.

CRAZY K
15-06-2007, 07:53 AM
Hi Guys

Over the years Ive gone through soooo many sets of radio mics that I bought cheap and it goes without saying that you get what you pay for.
I now use the AKG`s and they are superb quality mics, they look great in the 19" rack, are sturdy, the quality is superb.

and the great thing, up to 30 hours on a single battery...

http://www.thomann.de/gb/akg_wms40_pro_vocal_dual_eu6263.htm

well worth it IMO.

S

Hi Skins, in your Radio Mike travels have you come across a really really good headset Radio Mike that doesnt cost a booking or two thats worth considering?

And doesnt have bad feedback--which most seem to:bang: :bang: :bang:

Thanks

CRAZY K

djdarren
15-06-2007, 08:52 AM
using the kam 256 channel uhf model myself kwm1256 (i think) sounds just like a 58 looks just like one of the older generation 58's has a metal receiver unit with frequency display and never had a dropout yet and batteries last for days! but no mute switch!
but at less than £200 its a way better choice over the sm uhf model

Shaun
15-06-2007, 08:59 AM
Speaking of Radio Mics. I spent over £300 on the new Shure sm58 and I don't really like it. My old model had a volume control on the receiver which I liked, this one doesn't.

Time to throw it up on DJ Bids I think.

theoloyla
15-06-2007, 03:14 PM
i bought this one in the end, found it for £150. time will tell how good it is.
SHURE PG24E/PG58 T10 VOCAL

I bought one of these too to replace my old trusty Altai. Lovely tone, bags of output, 10 channels, very lightweight but yes it does eat batteries at an enormous rate. My old Altai would run for ages on cheap 9v batteries - this Shure goes though them at a rate of knots. Cheap batteries will only last for one gig. Expensive ones 2 to 3 gigs. I use a Numark mixer with no on/off mike switch ; so I use the switch on the mike to try to save power at disco gigs but for line dancing just like Crazy Alan it is on continuously for three hours at a time.

theoloyla
15-06-2007, 03:15 PM
PS I have yet to find a good head set mike either.

CRAZY K
15-06-2007, 05:47 PM
PS I have yet to find a good head set mike either.

Join the club Theo, I think if you are willing to splash out £500 you may get one--but I cant justify that.

I see all these talentless nobodies singing on the tv with them and they really do the job with the smallest of microphone heads---unless they are miming of course:D


CRAZY K

kilmeedyman
16-06-2007, 02:18 AM
Thanks for the discussion.

As a result I have bought the AKG WMS40 FLEXX from Hard to Find for £129.
£40 less than the best price elsewhere from what I could see.

I will let you know how good it is.

TONYTIGER
16-06-2007, 07:18 AM
Hi guys, what are your thoughts on the goverments anouncement that they are going to sell of all the all the radio mics freqencys,so you will have to buy a licence to use one.
TONYTIGER

Skins
17-06-2007, 01:38 AM
Hi Skins, in your Radio Mike travels have you come across a really really good headset Radio Mike that doesnt cost a booking or two thats worth considering?

And doesnt have bad feedback--which most seem to:bang: :bang: :bang:

Thanks

CRAZY K

Hi Crazy K,

I have to say, Ive ordered most of the AKG WMS40 range for gigs / clients and other PA work and never had a problem and found no feedback with excellent quality (I`m not on commisson by the way).!!

Start of last year I ordered a headset one for a good friend of mine who was doing aerobics in front of 100 people and that worked a treat. Ive gone through some pretty nasty ones in the past but these seemed to work very well.

Plus, these are UHF so even better!:)

Shaun

CRAZY K
17-06-2007, 02:06 PM
Hi Crazy K,

I have to say, Ive ordered most of the AKG WMS40 range for gigs / clients and other PA work and never had a problem and found no feedback with excellent quality (I`m not on commisson by the way).!!

Start of last year I ordered a headset one for a good friend of mine who was doing aerobics in front of 100 people and that worked a treat. Ive gone through some pretty nasty ones in the past but these seemed to work very well.

Plus, these are UHF so even better!:)

Shaun

Thanks Shaun. ill have a look at the AKG

CRAZY K

theoloyla
17-06-2007, 07:21 PM
Hi guys, what are your thoughts on the goverments anouncement that they are going to sell of all the all the radio mics freqencys,so you will have to buy a licence to use one.
TONYTIGER
You always had to get a licence for radio mikes years ago. They were on the same channels as Taxi cabs! As for the government selling the frequencies - I thought that was just the VHF ones.

Skins
17-06-2007, 09:05 PM
I`m pretty sure your correct on that,

I dont have exact info to hand so may have a ganders at the ofcom site to see if the rules are there.....

Shaun

TONYTIGER
18-06-2007, 06:41 AM
Hi, theres lots of info on the net , the goverment will be selling off all the uhf freeqencys come 2012 that are used for radio mics etc. It is so serious that big players like Andrew Loyd Webber say it wiil basically close down the shows in the west end ,there is also a petition you can sign i urge you to check it out.
TONYTIGER

Corabar Steve
18-06-2007, 08:07 AM
Link?

CRAZY K
18-06-2007, 08:15 AM
Hi, theres lots of info on the net , the goverment will be selling off all the uhf freeqencys come 2012 that are used for radio mics etc. It is so serious that big players like Andrew Loyd Webber say it wiil basically close down the shows in the west end ,there is also a petition you can sign i urge you to check it out.
TONYTIGER

Strange that ---there were brilliant shows in the West End before Andrew Lloyd Weber and radio mikes :D

Maybe back to mike leads or singing without amplification ?

They will never be able to police Mobile DJs at private functions:)

Whats the link please?

CRAZY K

Corabar Steve
18-06-2007, 09:20 AM
There's some info on the sell off in this thread (http://www.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=5704&highlight=radio)

PropellerHeadCase
18-06-2007, 09:35 AM
This will of course lead to Lloyd-Weber's most important work ever, the satirical pantomime, 'Whoops, There Go My Bloomin' Frequencies!'.

rob1963
18-06-2007, 10:33 AM
I have to say, Ive ordered most of the AKG WMS40 range for gigs / clients and other PA work and never had a problem and found no feedback with excellent quality

I completely agree.

Recently, I used this particular mic at a pub quiz night I was running (not my own mic, it was part of the pub's own pa system).

I found the quality to be excellent with no drop outs at all.

Highly recommended.

theoloyla
18-06-2007, 11:25 AM
There's some info on the sell off in this thread (http://www.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=5704&highlight=radio)
How did I miss this? Very important. Petition closes tomorrow. Sign now!

CRAZY K
18-06-2007, 12:33 PM
I completely agree.

Recently, I used this particular mic at a pub quiz night I was running (not my own mic, it was part of the pub's own pa system).

I found the quality to be excellent with no drop outs at all.

Highly recommended.


Already signed the petition --------

Maybe I shouldnt be buying a radiomike anymore:eek:

MAYBE I should be buying up all the long leads for Microphones in the UK

and corner the market--he he!

Rob--are we talking headset mike here ?

thanks

CRAZY K

rob1963
18-06-2007, 01:10 PM
Rob--are we talking headset mike here ?
CRAZY K

No, Crazy.

CRAZY K
18-06-2007, 03:19 PM
No, Crazy.

Shame:eek:

CRAZY K

theoloyla
18-06-2007, 04:46 PM
According to EasyA on the Linedancer Magazine Bulletin Board there will still be free use frequencies for dj's. The only people it will affect is theatres and major events where they need many mike channels. He reckons that the digital radio mikes will solve the problem although he still advises people to sign the petition. For more info go to www.linedancermagazine.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=003157