Radio Mic Frequencies


Channel Frequency Network Comment
21 - 37 470 – 605.999 MHz Interleaved PMSE TTV  
38 606 – 613.999 MHz Wireless Shared Service 606.500 – 613.500 MHz is PMSE 'Channel 38' licence
39 - 49 614 – 701.999 MHz Interleaved PMSE TTV  
50 - 64 702 – 821.999 MHz Mobile Networks  
65 822 – 829.999 MHz Mobile Networks / Wireless Shared Service 823 – 829.999 MHz is part of PMSE 'Channel 38' licence
66 830 – 837.999 MHz Wireless Shared Service / Mobile Networks 830 – 832.000 MHz is part of PMSE 'Channel 38' licence
67 - 69 838 – 862.999 MHz Mobile Networks  
70 863 – 864.999 MHz Wireless Licence Free Licence free in UK
1 GB 1785 – 1805 MHz Wireless Shared Service Now available to use on a 'Channel 38' licence
Notes: Radio mics operating on channel 70 can be used without a licence in the UK, but due to limited bandwidth the maximum that can operate is six. To operate radio mics on any other frequencies, the appropriate licence must be obtained from Ofcom.

PMSE = Programme Making and Special Events