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Shared

These frequencies are available for both indoor and outdoor use throughout the United Kingdom (except *). Users may suffer interference from other shared licence holders.

A shared licence is cheaper if bought online.

VHF (1 year licence)

175.250*	175.525*	176.600*	191.900
192.800	193.000	199.700	200.300
200.600	208.300	208.600	209.000
209.200	209.600	209.800

* Not available in Northern Ireland

UHF (1 year or 2 year licence)

854.900	855.275	855.900	856.175
856.575	857.625	857.950	858.200
858.650	860.400	860.900	861.200
861.550	861.750	**606.500 – 613.500
**614.500 - 621.500		**622.500-629.500

Please Note: Ofcom has announced that the band 854 – 862 MHz will be cleared of PMSE use during 2012 to enable its inclusion in the Digital Dividend award. At this point it will be fully replaced by 606 - 614MHz. The exact date of clearance is subject to confirmation by Ofcom. See our 'What's new' page for further information.

**Licensees may use any frequencies within the listed ranges however their availability in each location must be confirmed through our Spectrum for UK Wireless Microphone Licence look-up tool prior to use.

614.500 - 621.500 and 622.500 - 629.500 MHz will be removed from the UK UHF Wireless Microphone Licence once DSO has completed in 2012.

Using multiple UHF microphones on a UK Wireless Microphone Licence

The 14 UHF frequencies within 854 - 862 MHz are available for use under a UK Wireless Microphone Licence but it is unlikely that they could all be successfully operated together due to mutual interaction. So if you want to use 6 or more microphones take a look at our "Using multiple UHF microphones..." document that details groups of frequencies that may be suitable to use together.

If your equipment operates within the range 606 - 614 MHz using the plans recommended on our Moving in to Ch38 page will ensure successful operation of multiple microphones at the same location (remember to check availability using our tool prior to operation).

Specifications

RF bandwidth is limited to 200 kHz. Transmitter power is limited to 10mW if handheld, 50mW if body-worn.

Doesn't match up?

If your kit isn't tuned to the frequencies suggested you may still be able use it.

Check Your Frequencies to see if we can licence it at the power, bandwidth and location you require.

If you use our recommended channels licensing should be quicker and we are more likely to meet your requirements. You will also be able to book online.