Re: VHF radio mic problems

Christopher Jahn wrote:
> 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.
>>> 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.
> 
I agree, having the receivers in the rack is ok, but the installer 
really has got to re-route the antennas outside the booth, preferably as 
close to the stage as possible.

Most VHF systems I have seen have the antenna attached via a BNC 
connector, so it should be possible to go get some RG-58 ****elded cable 
and some BNC connectors. Then run the antennas outside the booth.

You (OP) might want find a local pro-audio store/rental house and 
rent/buy just the cable and antennas and mounts to attach to mic stands.