Re: VHF radio mic problems

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:17:49 -0000, John Legon <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm having problems with the VHF signal dropping out when using lapel
> mics with body packs and Audio-Technica diversity receivers ATW-1127/8.
>
> I'm not sure whether this could be caused by the signal being too weak,
> interference of some sort, or a fault in the body packs or receivers.
>
> Depending on where the talent is standing, the tuner LEDs often switch
> back and forth quite rapidly between the A/B tuners, but sometimes it
> seems that instead of switching, the receivers fail to latch on to the
> signal - both LEDs go out.  I assume this is because the signal is too
> weak, but I wonder whether it could be caused by external interference?
> The point is that the system works fine 99.9% of the time - it's just
> the occasional lost of sound for a second or two that's annoying...
>
> The range is about 50 feet from the stage area to the receivers, which
> are rack-mounted with telescopic aerials on a side-wall of the control
> room, behind a double glazed metal-framed window.  The arrangement is
> less than ideal, but has been forced on us by the installers.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

Put them on the other side of the wall? Or put them on stage & plug them  
into a stage send.