Singer bought new wireless mic cheap!

rovito · #1 02-08-2011, 05:28 PM

He got a great deal on a used one cause it was in the 700 to 800mhz range. It tops out at 805.079. I know he is going to try to use use it. What is the real world chance he will get caught and what happens if he does?

mcapote · #2 02-08-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rovito

He got a great deal on a used one cause it was in the 700 to 800mhz range. It tops out at 805.079. I know he is going to try to use use it. What is the real world chance he will get caught and what happens if he does?

playing nights in bars, slim, if he uses it during the day all the time it will catch up to him eventually.

canadian_man_44 · #3 02-08-2011, 07:16 PM

Well, I guess considering starting January 15, 2010, the FCC banned the sale of these devices and use of them can lead to criminal charges, I guess it's up to him if he wants to take the chance. The seller should not have sold in in the US after that date either.

DWBass · #4 02-08-2011, 08:15 PM

Signal is not going to be clean either. May just pick up transmissions too. Seller shouldn't have sold it and your singer should have done the research. See if he can get his money back!

walterw · #5 02-08-2011, 09:15 PM

i doubt anybody's going to get in trouble.

the signal will just begin to get more crowded with other stuff over time until it becomes useless.

steveksux · #6 02-08-2011, 09:35 PM

Public service agencies are using those freqs now, aren't they? So if he doesn't mind potentially interfering with police and fire radio communications, by all means have at it. Sounds like it would be fun..... Or not.

There's more to it than getting caught. There's potential harm it causes, which is why those freqs were reserved instead of shared. Don't be a douchebag.

Randy

T-Bird · #7 02-08-2011, 10:54 PM

Hi.

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Originally Posted by steveksux

Public service agencies are using those freqs now, aren't they? So if he doesn't mind potentially interfering with police and fire radio communications, by all means have at it. Sounds like it would be fun..... Or not.

There's more to it than getting caught. There's potential harm it causes, which is why those freqs were reserved instead of shared. Don't be a douchebag.

Randy

^This.

RF bands are being more and more controlled because the available bandwiths are getting crowded.

As for the seller, if he clearly stated the illegal frequency band the unit uses, I don't think any law would restrict him from selling his/hers own unit. The cheap price is often an indication as well. I'm no lawyer though, nor do I know the exact RF laws in Your state.

On remote areas You'll get by, as the operating ranges are rather limited, often less than 200m.

Regards
Sam

DWBass · #8 02-09-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

As for the seller, if he clearly stated the illegal frequency band the unit uses, I don't think any law would restrict him from selling his/hers own unit. The cheap price is often an indication as well. I'm no lawyer though, nor do I know the exact RF laws in Your state.

I had 2 units that I thought about selling but ended up trashing them. I wouldn't have felt right selling somebody something that is illegal! That seller was wrong. I'd be asking for my money back!

Wondering, exactly 'what' make and model unit it is? If it can successfully be set to operate on that 800mhz frequency, it may work fine. I have a unit that has switchable frequencies.

rovito · #9 02-09-2011, 07:59 AM

I have not seen the unit as of yet. It came up in conversation the other night and I mentioned as long as its in the right range it should be ok. He gave me some numbers and cross checked them with the Shure site.

steveksux · #10 02-09-2011, 05:15 PM

Look up the model number here, it will tell you if its legal or not.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicro...facturers.html

Randy

rovito · #11 02-09-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by steveksux

Look up the model number here, it will tell you if its legal or not.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicro...facturers.html

Randy

Forgot all about this site. Thanks. I will pass this along.

DWBass · #12 02-11-2011, 07:47 AM

Anything new on this?

rovito · #13 02-11-2011, 01:14 PM

I still have not laid eyes on the unit itself. He told me it was a Samson and he claims he called them to verify it was not legal. I still suspect he will not cut his loses and try to use the damn thing.

rovito · #14 02-11-2011, 02:34 PM

The guy who sold him the mic is going to take it back. It makes me feel good that there are still some people who are willing to do the right thing with a bit of encouragement