Re: VHF radio mic problems

John Legon <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Christopher Jahn <cjahn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in article
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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.
>>
>>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. 
>>
> 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... 
> 

Well, THAT's a bad design.  It sounds like someone's ripped off 
the venue.

Consider renting your own wireless units, instead of using the 
venue's.  Then you can put them where you want.

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}:-)       Christopher Jahn
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