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Spectrum Radio equipment Licence information
Published: 2 September 2016

You can book frequencies online for short-stay and long-stay* use of:

  • Wireless microphones and personal monitors in 470 - 790MHz*
  • Duplex and Presenter Talkback in 446/467, 455/468, 457/467, 461/468 and 474/470MHz
  • Portables (walky-talkies) in 467- 469MHz
  • Camera control in 462 and 473MHz
  • Duplex stage intercom in 560/710MHz
  • Wireless Cameras in 2, 2.5, 3.5 and 7GHz
  • Vision links for short-range use in 12GHz
  • Audio Distribution Systems at 60MHz

*Except at congested major events and subject to frequency availability

You can also buy discount tokens (Carnets) to pre-pay for short-stay and long-stay bookings.

You can buy UK Wireless Microphone and personal monitor licences, including:

  • 1 and 2 year licences for use of UHF frequencies throughout the UK in 606.500 - 613.500 MHz with geographic restrictions
  • 823 - 832 MHz
  • 1785 - 1805 MHz: Not available in Northern Ireland as the band was awarded in 2007 under the coordinated auction of spectrum between Ofcom and ComReg
  • 1800 - 1805 MHz: Not available within 10 km of Oakhanger, (SU776357), Colerne (ST808717) and Menwith Hill (SE210560).
  • 1 year licence for use of VHF frequencies throughout the UK in 175 - 210 MHz

You can renew your existing licence for:

  • 1 and 2 year UK Wireless Microphone Licences
  • 1 year standard licences
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