RF SCOUT

Wireless mic frequencies in San Diego

Band advisory based on public FCC DTV station data around the San Diego market. Scores reflect predicted RF congestion at UHF mic frequencies from nearby broadcast towers. Always confirm with a spectrum scan on location.

10 blocks Recommended8 Caution8 Avoid32.7157°, -117.1611°
City centerTower farmShooting location

Tower farms in the San Diego market

San Miguel Mountain / Otay Tower Farm

32.7011°, -116.9347°

East County broadcast site; San Miguel Mountain elevation serves entire metro

KFMB-TVKNSDKGTVXEWT-DTKPBS

Recommended blocks for San Diego

Based on predicted RF congestion from nearby DTV stations. Sorted safest first. Always scan with your receivers on location to confirm.

ManufacturerBlockFreq rangeTV channelsStatus
Lectrosonics22563.2588.7 MHzch.29, ch.30, ch.31, ch.32, ch.33Recommended
Lectrosonics23588.8607.9 MHzch.33, ch.34, ch.35, ch.36Recommended
Zaxcom554–590554590 MHzch.27, ch.28, ch.29, ch.30, ch.31, ch.32 +2Recommended
ShureH50534598 MHzch.24, ch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28, ch.29 +6Recommended
LectrosonicsB1537.6563.1 MHzch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28, ch.29Recommended
Lectrosonics21537.6563.1 MHzch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28, ch.29Recommended
ShureH7518578 MHzch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +6Recommended
LectrosonicsA1470.1495.6 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18Recommended
SennheiserA516558 MHzch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +2Recommended
Zaxcom518–554518554 MHzch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +2Recommended
Caution blocks (8)
SennheiserA1-A4470558 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
SennheiserA1-8470558 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
ShureQ10470542 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
SennheiserA1470516 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
ShureG53470534 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
ShureG54470534 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
ShureG55470534 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution
ShureG56470530 MHzch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17Caution

Primary interference contributors near San Diego

These stations produce the strongest predicted signal levels at the market center coordinate. Avoid mic frequencies overlapping their RF channels.

CallsignNetworkRF ch.Freq (MHz)DistanceERPEst. dBm
KUSI-TVIndep1849450013.2 mi1000 kW~-77 dBm
KSWB-TVFOX1950050613.2 mi1000 kW~-78 dBm
KGTVABC2453053613.2 mi1000 kW~-79 dBm
KFMB-TVCBS2956056613.2 mi1000 kW~-80 dBm
KPBSPBS3660260813.2 mi1000 kW~-81 dBm
XETV-TDTCW2352453022.1 mi1000 kW~-87 dBm

Sample shooting locations

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