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Old 08-05-2017, 05:37 PM
Troisnoir Troisnoir is offline
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Default Wireless legalities question...

Discussion on another thread reminded me that my wireless is out-of-date regarding the frequency. Don't remember how old it is (probably 90's) but I'm sure that it's pre-FCC change.

I get that companies and stores can't sell these any longer, but if I'm out at a gig using my old wireless, are the FCC police going to bust me?

What's the practical deal?
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Old 08-06-2017, 05:35 AM
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No, you won't get busted. You are grandfathered in. Its just you can't sell the mic to anyone, at least to a store. I'm sure a million other people are still using pre FCC everything.
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Old 08-06-2017, 08:43 AM
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As long as you don't play Freebird, Stairway to Heaven, or anything Jimmy Buffett, you should be fine -
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Old 08-07-2017, 06:58 AM
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You may find that at some point you are picking up someone else's signal - a Bluetooth device, or cell phone or something. Have a wired option ready, just in case.
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