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Originally Posted by Jim vanBergen  You're tx'ing IEMs a distance of 300'? I hope to god you're using helicals, and not shark fins!  |
Sadly not. And the IEM reception is sketchy out there. Fortunately the actors don't spend too much time that far away.
Unfortunately despite a technical rider that very clearly asks for Helical or YAGI antennas, often we have to make do with LPDAs. This is a side effect of presenting at a lot of arts festivals (that are typically budget stripped), and with production companies who are not used to unusual RF requirements (such as very long range).
Normally it is not to much to get the mic's clean at that distance. Thankfully, as thats what the audience hears. The actors never go anywhere I can't get clean reception.
One sweet day my company will pony up the cash for some Helicals, a scanner, and IAS.
Back to the subject at hand. I straightened the remaining LMR400 on the IEM Tx out for tonights show. My limited polling of the actors proved inconclusive.
The Protek unit appears to be out of production, without a new equivalent. Do you have any experiences with portable scanners that are currently in production?
Thanks,
Phillip