most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com 2013-05-23T23:03:26Z http://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/15003 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15003/vhf-or-uhf-lapel-mic-systems Chris Phillips Leeds Met 2012-08-09T05:49:20Z 2012-08-09T10:15:46Z

<p>What are the advantages and or disadvantages of wireless UHF/VHF mic systems range, reception, interference etc...?</p> <p>Thanks</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15003/vhf-or-uhf-lapel-mic-systems/15005#15005 Iain McGregor 2012-08-09T07:01:16Z 2012-08-09T07:01:16Z

<p>UHF has less to compete with for bandwidth, and suffers less from electrical/electronic interference. UHF uses more battery power and smaller aerials. You can also extend the range more with UHF using specialist aerials. If you can afford it UHF is usually the better solution.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15003/vhf-or-uhf-lapel-mic-systems/15006#15006 georgi 2012-08-09T10:15:46Z 2012-08-09T10:15:46Z

<p>Historically radio transmission has been moving up in the frequency spectrum</p> <ul> <li>VHF = very high frequency</li> <li>UHF = ultra high frequency</li> </ul> <p>you may expect better quality and lower power requirements (higher battery life) from UHF, but <a href="http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/af9d127e26abf498/" rel="nofollow">the experts say the benefit is usually less battle for channels and smaller antennae</a>.</p> <p>Familiarise yourself with the legalities of the spectrum distribution, as that's a minefield just as well. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/radio.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/radio.htm</a> - here's the UK version. Other countries have it different.</p>