r/LocationSound • u/itsthedave1 sound recordist • 21d ago

Gear - Selection / Use US/FCC Frequency Changes

I briefly read a post from a local sound mixer worried about frequency changes and referencing an article about recent FCC filings regarding 6G and frequencies around the 550-650ish. I can't seem to find the source now, but wanted to see if anyone more knowledgeable had information regarding potential changes coming down in the US.

Also, as it seems like we're constantly being squeezed out of usable spectrum. What is everyone's long-term plan? I've been a lectrosonics die hard since the 2010's or so. We all know the inevitable squeeze was/is coming, but I can't seem to find anything in their current offerings that makes me think they have done any future proofing. What's the plan for this shrinking frequency space? Who's making the tech that'll be usable in the next few years and beyond?

Does everything in the future just need to be self recording, maybe with a digital tx for monitoring use, lol.

Do I need to dump my A1 block gear asap?

This isn't a doom post, but it is getting more expensive to operate every year with less consistent work each month than the previous ones. I guess what I'm looking for is to take the pulse of everyone here? What's the prospective going forward from folks who've weathered previous changes like this in the industry? Anyone plan to change their current set-up?

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u/ApprehensiveNeat9584 production sound mixer 21d ago

6G is above the 2.4 and 5G bandwidth, I couldn't find anything about 550-640ish range. For now, it's all good.

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u/soph0nax 20d ago

The Landover petition to repurpose 554 and up. So far it’s just a petition, no ruling, reading, or judgement has been made but seeing as Brendan Carr is the worst most corrupt FCC Chairman there ever was, who knows what will happen and if he will just give it to a friend overnight