Re: VHF radio mic problems

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:39:57 -0000, John Legon <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Christopher Jahn <cjahn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Duncan Wood" <bodgedntp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> 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.
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>> I second this; while it's nice to have the recievers in the booth
>> where you can see the gauges, you need the antennas to be nearer
>> the stage - or at least outside the cage of the light booth.
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> Thanks for the suggestions.  The problem is that the receivers are wired
> into an equipment rack which is bolted to the wall.  It's impossible to
> get at the back of the receivers to unplug the power supplies and audio
> cables without getting involved in a major dismantling of the rack...
>

Can't you just pull them out the front, they're only about 4" deep. IOf  
the aerials are inside the rack you've just found 1/2 your problem.