Wireless mic frequencies in Minneapolis–St. Paul
Band advisory based on public FCC DTV station data around the Minneapolis–St. Paul market. Scores reflect predicted RF congestion at UHF mic frequencies from nearby broadcast towers. Always confirm with a spectrum scan on location.
Tower farms in the Minneapolis–St. Paul market
Shoreview / Telefarm Broadcast Site
45.0697°, -93.1336°
North suburban Twin Cities broadcast cluster in Shoreview/Mounds View
Recommended blocks for Minneapolis–St. Paul
Based on predicted RF congestion from nearby DTV stations. Sorted safest first. Always scan with your receivers on location to confirm.
| Manufacturer | Block | Freq range | TV channels | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectrosonics | A1 | 470.1–495.6 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18 | Recommended |
| Sennheiser | A1 | 470–516 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +2 | Recommended |
| Shure | Q10 | 470–542 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +7 | Recommended |
| Sennheiser | A1-A4 | 470–558 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +9 | Recommended |
| Sennheiser | A1-8 | 470–558 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +9 | Recommended |
| Shure | G53 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G54 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G55 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G56 | 470–530 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G57 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G50 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
| Shure | G10 | 470–530 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +5 | Recommended |
Caution blocks (4)
| Shure | H7 | 518–578 MHz | ch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24 | Caution |
| Shure | H50 | 534–598 MHz | ch.24, ch.25, ch.26, ch.27 | Caution |
| Zaxcom | 554–590 | 554–590 MHz | ch.27, ch.28, ch.29, ch.30 | Caution |
| Lectrosonics | 22 | 563.2–588.7 MHz | ch.29, ch.30, ch.31, ch.32 | Caution |
Primary interference contributors near Minneapolis–St. Paul
These stations produce the strongest predicted signal levels at the market center coordinate. Avoid mic frequencies overlapping their RF channels.
| Callsign | Network | RF ch. | Freq (MHz) | Distance | ERP | Est. dBm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WUCW | CW | 22 | 518–524 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-76 dBm |
| WFTC | MyNetwork | 29 | 560–566 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-78 dBm |
| WCCO-TV | CBS | 32 | 578–584 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-78 dBm |
| KTCA-TV | PBS | 34 | 590–596 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-79 dBm |
| KARE | NBC | 35 | 596–602 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-79 dBm |
| KSTP-TV | ABC | 35 | 596–602 | 9.0 mi | 1000 kW | ~-79 dBm |
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