Radio spectrum for programme making and entertainment

JFMG is the dedicated band manager for programme-making, entertainment, special events and related activities.

We co-ordinate the use of spectrum and issue licences for applications including wireless microphones, wireless cameras, programme links and communications.

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Channel 38 UK Wireless Microphone Licence - available NOW!

Channel 38 is now available for shared use of wireless microphones and personal monitors, subject to specific geographic restrictions. New UHF UK Wireless Microphone Licences issued on and after 4 January 2010 include access to Channel 38 as well as the usual Channel 69 frequencies.

Terms of access for Channel 38 differ from Channel 69 in that the licence does not state specific frequencies; instead a frequency range is given. View licence

In addition, Ofcom recognise that Channel 38 will not be fully available throughout the UK until 2012 and so have also included temporary access to Channels 39 and 40 in those areas where it is not. Licensees are required to use our ‘Ch38 look-up tool’ available via the link on our homepage to check exactly what can be used at their location prior to operation.

The addition of Channels 38, 39 and 40 to a UHF UK Wireless Microphone Licence does not affect the cost of the licence on renewal or new purchase.

All licensees affected by these changes will have received letters advising them of how to proceed.

View: Ch69Shared letter; Ch69Coordinated letter; Ch38 letter; Ch39/40 letter

JFMG – working hard to support DSO

Everyone knows that Digital Switchover is slowly travelling the country, region by region. But what you may not know is the work JFMG has to do to keep track of the changes to the Digital Network in order to protect television reception and support our PMSE customers.

As regions switch to Digital the television channels they use change in number and/or power and this affects wireless microphone frequencies in that area.

DSO gets underway in the North-West of England in November/December 2009 and affects an area with a population of around 7 million; this includes some significant PMSE users. Over recent weeks we’ve been working hard to ensure all TV services are protected during the transition. This will prevent wireless microphone use interfering with TV reception, but will also ensure that PMSE users are not allocated frequencies which could receive interference from the new TV signals.

To facilitate this users may find that our online bookings and look-up tool show reduced availability of frequencies for wireless microphones in the Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and north Staffordshire areas during the transition. Read More