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Wimbledon 2010

Date: 21 June - 4 July 2010
Venue: AELTC, Wimbledon

Welcome to JFMG’s Event Pages for the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. We hope that they will provide you with all the information you need when applying for frequencies for this year's event. We also hope to provide you with up-to-date information regarding spectrum availability and demand. Frequency demand for Wimbledon is high and increases every year. The frequencies used range from 440MHz to 3.5 GHz for various types of equipment including talkback, camera data, wireless microphones and wireless cameras.

The Coordinator:

 

     Paddy O'Reilly
Contact: admin@jfmg.co.uk

Spectrum Overview:

When applying for frequencies we would strongly advise customers to apply for those that we manage on a day to day basis. Take a look at the "Your Frequencies" page for full details of what this includes. We will try our best to accommodate all frequency requests within this spectrum, however if we have insufficient channels to satisfy demand we will seek special authorisation to use spectrum owned by another user. However, this is generally unnecessary for Wimbledon.

For requests for frequencies which JFMG do not manage, we have to apply for authorisation from the spectrum owners via Ofcom. This process can make the licensing process more complicated and time consuming. We would therefore advise customers to see if they can operate their equipment on those frequencies we have direct access to.

Talkback & Comms Frequencies (446 - 470MHz)

There is great demand for use of this spectrum, both at the event and at other London locations over the championship fortnight. Although we will endeavour to meet your requests, an alternative frequency may be assigned. In order to assist us in meeting your needs, please provide details of equipment tuning ranges, or alternative pre-set channels.

Additionally, please provide information on the location of base-station transmitting antennas (e.g. Media Centre roof, Centre Court, OB Compound etc). This will allow the interactions between various users to be assessed, thus enabling the limited spectrum to be used efficiently.

UK TV Bands (470 - 862 MHz)

The most popular bands for presenter's microphone's and communications is 470MHz to 862MHz. It is currently used for broadcasting, but where a particular channel is not being used for television transmission it can be used by PMSE.

Availability at Wimbledon is normally good with any restrictions due to broadcasting only occurring on a range of frequencies below 615MHz.  Please click here for channel availability:

However, in order to assist us in meeting your needs, please provide details of equipment tuning ranges, or alternative pre-set channels.

Wireless Cameras & Digital Links

Availability of the spectrum between 2GHz and 7.5GHz is generally good although, once again, in order to assist us in meeting your needs, please provide details of equipment tuning ranges.

Non PMSE Spectrum

JFMG is able to licence frequencies across specific areas of spectrum from VHF through to SHF for PMSE use. These are frequencies where additional authorisation is not required. The different ranges can be found here. 

However, if your frequency requirement does not fall into any of the PMSE ranges then spectrum must be sourced from Ofcom and this will require additional authorisation.

Shared & Licence Exempt Frequencies.

As the spectrum demand is high at Wimbledon, utilising licence exempt and UK shared frequencies is not recommended. These frequencies are shared with other licensed users without priority and thus at such a busy event may be subject to mutual interference.

Timescales, Fees & Payment

Each application for the Wimbledon Championship will be acknowledged. The target date for when assignments will be issued, is no later than 2 weeks before the event. We will design a frequency plan which aims to match each user’s requirements to the limited frequency resources available with the minimum risk of interference. Where demand is high, this may mean that it is not possible to assign the exact frequencies requested or the number of frequencies requested. Any late applications will be handled on the usual first come, first served basis but, it may not always be possible to meet all the requests. Please note that frequencies will only be allocated upon receipt of full payment.

Our advice for customers wishing to operate at such events is to submit your requests in plenty of time to be included in the initial plan, and ensure that, if possible, your equipment is flexible in terms of frequency and power. This way we can ensure that detailed radio frequency planning of the event can take place. 

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