White spaces group: Mics don't interfere with TV
Wireless microphones were operating in spectrum occupied by television stations but didn't interfere with broadcasts during recent tests of new wireless broadband devices in Maryland, says a group pushing for government approval of the new devices.
The tests showing wireless microphone use of television spectrum suggest that new wireless broadband devices won't interfere with TV signals, said representatives of the White Spaces Coalition, a group of tech vendors.
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As an independent audio
As an independent audio engineer/producer, I have owned and operated thirteen channels of Shure professional UHF wireless microphone systems for nearly two decades. Given the number of devices (transmitters, receivers, antennas, amplifiers, etc.) that comprise my system, I own more than 50 items the functionality of which may be threatened by the proposed "white spaces" devices and/or the FCC's proposed ban on the use of these items. Obviously, to replace (or change the frequency band) of these devices would unfairly impose a severe financial hardship on me.Multiply my small inventory by the thousands of other independent operators, add-in all of the theaters, TV and radio systems, sporting events, religious institutions, etc. that own and continue to operate these older professional wireless systems, and you can see that a major disaster is looming on the horizon if the FCC proposal to ban the use of these microphone systems is implemented.
Who is responsible for paying for the potential loss of the use of our equipment? If the Government is imposing these restrictions on us, shouldn't the Government be required to pay for the replacement of our equipment? "Eminent Domain" laws exist to protect or compensate real property owners when the Government decides to confiscate their property for the "common good." Are there any similar laws to protect those of us who own and use wireless microphone equipment from "forced disposession" of our property rights?
The FCC must realize that their actions have the potential to put us literally out of business. This proposed ban must not proceed, and the approval of any new "white spaces" devices must not be granted unless it can be proved that they will not interfere with our existing wireless microphone equipment.