Shure has pushed out a much-needed solution and option to consider for dealing with the wireless spectrum problems.
They've come out with new bands for the QLX-D & ULX-D DigitalDefinition:
A signal or data expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic polarization. Wireless Systems. Historically, the QLX-D & ULX-D have been in the UHFDefinition:
(Ultra High Frequency) Radio-frequency band spanning 450 MHz to 952 MHz. Commonly used for wireless microphones and broadcast television. bands. To help relieve some stress on the wireless spectrum problems, they're now adding the VHFDefinition:
(Very High Frequency) The radio frequency range spanning 30 to 300 MHz, used to broadcast television, land mobile communications and wireless microphones. bands to the mix.
"It has the same spectral efficiency and line-of-sight as the UHF rules apply," said Corey Peoples, product specialist with Shure. He continues by saying that there's only one main concern your organization should consider. "It all depends on the RFDefinition:
(Radio Frequency) Electromagnetic radiation through the air, or electrical signals in cable. Typically, RF frequencies are above 100 kHz. environment in which you're operating."
Shure estimates a late-Summer to Autumn availability for these new products.