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Wireless microphones— Spectrum for ‘plug and play’ users: Melbourne & surrounds From 1 January 2015, wireless microphones must not be used in the 694–820 MHz frequency range. Visit www.wirelessmicrophones.gov.au for information about this change.
Frequency ranges 915–928 MHz, 2.400–2.4835 GHz and 5.725–5.875 GHz are also available for wireless microphone use, but they are shared with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices.
As a ‘plug and play’ user, this fact sheet provides general advice to help you decide which spectrum you can use for your wireless microphone from 1 January 2015. You are responsible for ensuring that you comply with the regulations.
Spectrum for plug and play users in your area
Choose spectrum and your wireless microphone with care
The table over the page identifies spectrum that is considered available for wireless microphone users. However, as spectrum availability varies across Melbourne, in some areas it is only possible to indicate whether spectrum could be available for wireless microphone users. In areas that are marked Likely or Possible, contact your supplier for technical advice about your needs, including what spectrum options you may have in your area.
There are many different types of wireless microphones available. When choosing a wireless microphone:
>> use spectrum in the frequency range that is permitted for wireless microphones >> this spectrum may be shared with television and radio services and other users, so you must make sure that you don’t cause interference to these services and users >> you should understand that you are not protected from interference received from these services and any changes to the regulations—so choose equipment with the widest possible frequency range. Whether you have an existing device or are buying a new wireless microphone, you need to make sure that it meets Australian requirements and it’s suitable for use after 1 January 2015. You should contact your supplier for technical advice on spectrum and equipment before purchasing new equipment.
Nationally available spectrum
The following spectrum is now available nationally for wireless microphones, no matter where you are in Australia: >> 520–526 MHz (see Note 3) >> 1790–1800 MHz.
The benefit of using the nationally available spectrum is that you will not cause interference to television and radio services in your area.
Due to the high density of television and radio services in the Melbourne area, plug and play users need to be extra careful when choosing spectrum suitable for their needs.
While the table identifies what spectrum is available for wireless microphone users, you must remember that this spectrum is primarily used by radio and television services. You must not cause interference to these services and you are also not protected from any interference received from these services. The table identifies spectrum options suitable for plug and play users whose requirements can typically be accommodated within one television channel. Depending on the quality of your equipment, one channel can support between six and eight wireless microphones. If you have greater requirements than this, contact your supplier for advice. Spectrum in the 520-694 MHz range can be used indoors on the condition that no interference is caused to television and radio services. For more information on indoor use, contact your supplier for advice.
Information on spectrum availability at the suburb level and technical resources are available from www.wirelessmicrophones.gov.au.
Spectrum changes planned for 2014
The table identifies what spectrum could be available for wireless microphone users from 1 January 2015. However, users also need to be aware of the timing of the changes that are planned for Melbourne in 2014. During 2014, television channels are being relocated (or ‘restacked’) in parts of 526–694 MHz. Spectrum in 526–568 MHz (except channel 32: 554-561 MHz) is now available for wireless microphone users in many parts of Melbourne as restack has been completed in this frequency range. In Melbourne, the remaining television channels are scheduled to be restacked from late September to November 2014. If you currently use 610-694 MHz, a television channel may be relocated into this frequency range—this means that your devices may cause interference and you may no longer be able to keep using that spectrum. You are also not protected from any interference received from these services.
Contact your supplier for advice about your equipment, where you are using it and if it will be affected by restack. Notes: 1. The channels and frequencies provided in the table will be available from 1 January 2015. However, some channels and frequencies may be available before then. For more information, use the ACMA’s online channel finder. 2. Wireless microphones operate on a sharedspectrum basis with radio and television services. These arrangements can change over time. Wireless microphones users are not protected from such changes and are responsible for ensuring they comply with current regulations. 3. The frequency range 520–526 MHz is unused by television services and is available Australia-wide. However, the use of this spectrum may change as result of future replanning. 4. Resources and technical television planning data, are available on www.wirelessmicrophones.gov.au.
Surrounding areas
Melbourne
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Legend YES LIKELY
POSSIBLE
NO
Available for wireless microphone use. This frequency is likely to be available for wireless microphone use. However, it is possible that you may receive interference from distant television and radio services in some areas. Seek advice from your supplier to determine whether this frequency is suitable for your needs. This frequency is possibly available for wireless microphone use. However, many locations will be prone to receiving interference from television and radio services or causing interference especially when using the wireless microphone outdoors. Seek advice from your supplier to determine whether this frequency is suitable for your needs. Not available for wireless microphone use.
Available spectrum for wireless microphones from 1 January 2015 Location
Band
VHF
UHF
TV channel
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Frequency 174–195 (MHz) 209–230
27
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
520–526 (see Note 3)
526–568
568–610
610–652
652–694
NO
YES
LIKELY (except Ch 32)
NO
NO
YES
Aireys Inlet
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Anglesea
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Melbourne
Areas surrounding Melbourne
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Bacchus Marsh
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Barwon Heads
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Beaconsfield
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Beveridge
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Blind Bight
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Bulla
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Bunyip
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Cannons Creek
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Cape Paterson
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Cape Schanck
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
Clifton Springs
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Cockatoo
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Corinella
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Coronet Bay
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Cowes
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Available spectrum for wireless microphones from 1 January 2015 Location
Band
VHF
UHF
TV channel
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Frequency 174–195 (MHz) 209–230
4
27
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
520–526 (see Note 3)
526–568
568–610
610–652
652–694
Cranbourne South
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Dalyston
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Diggers Rest
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Don Valley
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Drouin
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Drysdale
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Emerald
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
Fairhaven
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Flinders
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Garfield
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Geelong
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Gembrook
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Gisborne
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Grantville
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Healesville
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Heathcote Junction
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
Indented Head
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Kilcunda
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Kilmore
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
Koo-Wee-Rup
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Korumburra
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Lancefield
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Lang Lang
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Lara
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Launching Place
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Laurimar
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Leopold
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Little River
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Longwarry
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Macedon
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Maryknoll
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Melton
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Available spectrum for wireless microphones from 1 January 2015 Location
Band
VHF
UHF
TV channel
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Frequency 174–195 (MHz) 209–230
5
27
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
520–526 (see Note 3)
526–568
568–610
610–652
652–694
Menzies Creek
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Mernda
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Millgrove
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Moriac
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Mount Macedon
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Myrniong
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Nar-Nar-Goon
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Newhaven
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Nyora
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Ocean Grove
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Officer
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Pakenham
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Panton Hill
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Pearcedale
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Pioneer Bay
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Poowong
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Portarlington
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Queenscliff
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Red Hill South
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Rhyll
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Riddells Creek
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Rockbank
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Romsey
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
San Remo
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Seville East
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Shoreham
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Smiths Beach
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
St Andrews
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
St Leonards
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Sunbury
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Sunderland Bay
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Sunset Strip
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Available spectrum for wireless microphones from 1 January 2015 Location
Band
VHF
UHF
TV channel
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Frequency 174–195 (MHz) 209–230
27
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
520–526 (see Note 3)
526–568
568–610
610–652
652–694
Surf Beach
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
Tooradin
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Torquay
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Tynong
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Wallan
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
Wandong
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Warburton
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Warneet
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Waterford Park
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Werribee South
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Wesburn
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Whittlesea
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Wimbledon Heights
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Wonthaggi
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Woori Yallock
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Yarra Glen
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Yarra Junction
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
More information
>> Contact your supplier about your specific device to find out the most suitable frequency range for your location. >> Visit www.wirelessmicrophones.gov.au or email us at
[email protected].
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Last updated: July 2014.
