Considering getting a wireless lavaliere system from overseas. Does the band matter?

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analogs

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Do you need to get a particular band for a wireless system for your country like Australia?

I am considering the following wireless systems like Sennheiser G3, G2, Shure FP, Samson, etc. from overseas.

What sort of issues would a person get buying one from overseas that has a different band?
 
Of course it matters, that's why they have different bands. The band you purchase may not be legal to operate in your area. You might have a strong possibility of interference from other services assigned to the frequency band your uni operates on. But really your question is too vague ... what band are you considering purchasing and where will you be using it? Have you actually researched what frequencies are legal to use in your area?
 
analogs said:
Do you need to get a particular band for a wireless system for your country like Australia?

I am considering the following wireless systems like Sennheiser G3, G2, Shure FP, Samson, etc. from overseas.

What sort of issues would a person get buying one from overseas that has a different band?
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You should always buy/rent wireless equipment 'in country'. The various countries have widely varying RF requirements, and it is almost impossible to get it correct otherwise.

While it is true that some countries 'wait' for the US FCC to approve or make some pronouncement, most will take the US requirements and adjust them to their own regulations.

In the US, a few years ago there was a major frequency reallocation. This made some older wireless equipment 'illegal'. While all reputable dealers have discontinued selling equipment in these bands, some people are still selling such equipment in other 'venues' such as e-bay, or craigslist.

Other countries are also reassessing their spectrum allocations, and could make equipment 'illegal' that was previously sold.

While there is the legality of using 'illegal bands', there is the simple fact that these bands may be 'filled' with interference by the new licensed users, and make the equipment essentially unusable in those frequencies.
 
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analogs said:
Do you need to get a particular band for a wireless system for your country like Australia?
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Are you actually in Australia? Or did you just say that to obscure your actual location?
It is impossible to offer you useful advice without knowing actually where you intend to use the gear.

I am considering the following wireless systems like Sennheiser G3, G2, Shure FP, Samson, etc. from overseas.
What sort of issues would a person get buying one from overseas that has a different band?
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What does "overseas" mean? In case you have not noticed, this is an INTERNATIONAL forum.
There are people here from every continent (except perhaps Antarctica).

There are no generic "issues" or solution one encounters buying "overseas" becasuse it depends on many things, not the least of which is where the buyer and seller are.
For example, if you attempt to import gear that is illegal to operate in your jurisdiction, it could be confiscated, and you may even be charged with a criminal offense or three.

Please, at minimum, complete your user profile to reveal at least what country you are in.
Surprisingly many of the responses we offer are dependent on WHERE the situation is located.
 
It's always best to by radio equipment in your own country (country of use) as the distributor in your country will know the legal requirements and have only the legal kit available.

I know Australia is going through change at the moment and frequencies are changing - so there it is particularly important to contact the (eg) Sennheiser distributor in your country to get the proper kit.

I know of one person in teh USA who purchased a system from the UK which got impounded by US customs as it was illegal to use in the US and he never received it at all!
 
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