VHF Spectrum use

[Phil Allison]

** Can anyone living *outside* the capitol cites of Australia say what if
any use is being made of the VHF spectrum - particularly around 174-181MHz
aka TV channel 6.

The ACMA web site is hopeless at such info.



..... Phil

 

[Grant]

** Can anyone living *outside* the capitol cites of Australia say what if
any use is being made of the VHF spectrum - particularly around 174-181MHz
aka TV channel 6.

The ACMA web site is hopeless at such info.

I'm in Bendigo, what info you looking for? Results of a channel scan?
Only got a UHF TV antenna here. Still have an analog TV card in old PC.

Grant.

 

[JW]

** Can anyone living *outside* the capitol cites of Australia say what if
any use is being made of the VHF spectrum - particularly around 174-181MHz
aka TV channel 6.

The ACMA web site is hopeless at such info.

I imagine you already found this:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7MjnDA&usg=AFQjCNF99hRHE2BZsxr-FTDKuB6VgY4thw

"Broadcasting." Not especially informative...

 

[Phil Allison]

"Grant"

I'm in Bendigo, what info you looking for? Results of a channel scan?
Only got a UHF TV antenna here. Still have an analog TV card in old PC.

** Any chance you can get hold of a VHF radio scanner and zoom across the
band mentioned ?

Any idea if the local taxis, tow trucks or police are on that band ?



..... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"JW"

I imagine you already found this:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7MjnDA&usg=AFQjCNF99hRHE2BZsxr-FTDKuB6VgY4thw

"Broadcasting." Not especially informative...

** The same site informs one that "digital radio" transmits between 174 and
230 MHz.....

While in reality, the only transmitters in Australia are sited in capitol
cities and are ALL on 202 to 204 MHz.

Cos the rest of the fucking band is CHOCK full of TV signals.



.... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"darren"

The ACMA sight may be hard to work out but there inspectors will soon sort
it out for you if they find you transmitting in the wrong part of the
spectrum.

** My query relates to the use of radio microphone systems.

Many UHF radio mics use the same part of the spectrum as UHF television does
( 520 to 820 MHz ) - users are expected to avoid using the same
frequencies as local broadcasters. Most units sold over the last 15 years
have multi frequency capability.

Same goes for those using the VHF band, thousands of fixed frequency units
were sold that operated in the bands allocated to TV channels 6, 8 and 11 -
now occupied by digital TV in the capitol cities.

However, outside the capitols digital and analogue TV is all on UHF.



.... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"geoff" = Sheep Shagging FUCKWIT

You've got that arse about face.

** Having a hairy arse in your face is SOP for fuckheads like you.

Wireless mics have to avoid the TV signals for their own benefit

** Where did I say otherwise ???

You sheep shagging PILE OF KIWI SHIT !!

- TV signals make the mic is totally unusable .

** Absolutely false.

For ATV sysytems, wireless mics can actually operate in the blank spots
between sound and video within a TV channel.

** Complete bullshit.

The TV / Wireless mic aspect has been operating in a shared-spectrum
scenario for decades without a problem.

** More asinine bullshit.

My god you are a pig ignorant MORON.

**** Off and Die.

 

[Art Vanderlay]

"Grant"


** Any chance you can get hold of a VHF radio scanner and zoom across the
band mentioned ?

Any idea if the local taxis, tow trucks or police are on that band ?



.... Phil

Hi Phil,

Other than the allocated VHF TV channels you already know about, there
are no business band radio channels in that part of the spectrum. The
band from 150MHz to 165.200MHz is frequently used by two way radio and
then 165.200MHz to 174.000MHz is used for VHF trunking radio systems and
some ethnic narrow casters in the upper end.

Above that there is **** all to be heard except the TV channels all the
way up to UHF aviation band which starts around 260MHz.

I do extensive scanning of VHF bands and I dont think I have ever found
anything in the area you are interested in.

Hope this helps, Art.

 

[Phil Allison]

"Art Vanderlay"

Hi Phil,

Other than the allocated VHF TV channels you already know about, there are
no business band radio channels in that part of the spectrum. The band
from 150MHz to 165.200MHz is frequently used by two way radio and then
165.200MHz to 174.000MHz is used for VHF trunking radio systems and some
ethnic narrow casters in the upper end.

Above that there is **** all to be heard except the TV channels all the
way up to UHF aviation band which starts around 260MHz.

I do extensive scanning of VHF bands and I dont think I have ever found
anything in the area you are interested in.

Hope this helps, Art.

** That is excellent information !!

Confirms my long held suspicions too.

Thanx heaps.



..... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"geoff" = Sheep Shagging FUCKING NUT CASE

Anyway, what would I know, only using and servicing these things for
decades.

** As have I.

BIG difference is - I actually know how they work.



...... Phil

 

[Geoff]

** Can anyone living *outside* the capitol cites of
Australia say what if any use is being made of the VHF
spectrum - particularly around 174-181MHz aka TV channel
6.

The ACMA web site is hopeless at such info.



.... Phil

CFA Vic 163 MHz IIRC.