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brianluce

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I've got a line on the Audio Technica ATW-100 diversityreceiver/transmitter. Apparently it's a discontinued line and there isn't much info out there for some reason. Anyone have experience with it? Is it comparable to a G2?
 
brianluce said:
I've got a line on the Audio Technica ATW-100 diversityreceiver/transmitter. Apparently it's a discontinued line and there isn't much info out there for some reason. Anyone have experience with it? Is it comparable to a G2?
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Yes, discontinued. I have a pair. They work well for me.

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
I have two sets of them, and they've worked flawlessly for over four years. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
 
pranic said:
I have two sets of them, and they've worked flawlessly for over four years. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
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even the g-2 acts better
had for short time about 6-7 years ago , sold as was not even close to the audio ltd range , ( not talking about lectro )
sound wise - the lowest level
 
This particular unit operates on the 728.125 MHz and goes up to 740.500 in increments of 125 MHz. That's the block the DTV will use. Is it safe to say a wireless in this range is something to avoid?
 
It depends on what happens when the TV stations reallocate. In Baltimore, channel 11's D signal is on channel 59. They'll shut that down in 2009 and go back to channel 11.

What I can't answer, at the moment, is whether the FCC will auction off that part of the spectrum. Even if they do, it may take some time for it to be a problem where you are.

I heard that CHannel 2 locally will be shifting higher when they switch off the NTSC transmitter. This, and a comment I heard that some new DTV antennae are coming out that are trimmed to start at VHF channel 7 and not channel 2, have led some to think that the low end of the band is or will be auctioned or made unavailable. It's like the wild west right now and the sheriff is upstairs with one of the saloon gals, if ya know what I mean.

Not the definitive answer you were looking for, I know, but there you have it.

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
tyreeford said:
Not the definitive answer you were looking for, I know, but there you have it.
Regards,

Ty Ford
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No that's actually pretty definitive! I can't think of a reason to buy this mic unless it was substantially discounted because there are too many other mics out there where this isn't an issue. At $250, that doesn't seem "substantially discounted". Too bad, I was ready to pull the trigger. The hunt for better (not perfect) sound continues...

Thanks!
 
All UHF blocks are under this same threat (except arguably the 29 block because it has emergency channel space that is reserved). Companies like Comcast and AT&T are anxious to get a hold of the free blocks between DTV for a "super speed WiFi" that will demolish the remaining free space.

The best you can do is buy around DTV in your area and write the FCC to not sell off the remaining space. Realistically this space will be open for quite some time but if you don't act now the space will be permenently lost and wirelss mics as we know it will be dead.

Cheers
 
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