Wireless mic frequencies in San Francisco Bay Area
Band advisory based on public FCC DTV station data around the San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area market
Sutro Tower (Twin Peaks)
37.7553°, -122.4527°
San Francisco's iconic 977 ft triangulated broadcast tower
San Bruno Mountain
37.6875°, -122.4294°
Secondary peninsula broadcast site
Recommended blocks for San Francisco Bay Area
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 | 19 | 497.6–523.1 MHz | ch.18, ch.19, ch.20, ch.21, ch.22 | Recommended |
Caution blocks (8)
| Lectrosonics | 20 | 512–537.5 MHz | ch.20, ch.21, ch.22, ch.23 | Caution |
| Shure | G53 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G54 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G55 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G56 | 470–530 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G57 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G50 | 470–534 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
| Shure | G10 | 470–530 MHz | ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17 | Caution |
Primary interference contributors near San Francisco Bay Area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDTV-DT | Univision | 14 | 470–476 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-50 dBm |
| KTVU | FOX | 26 | 542–548 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-52 dBm |
| KBCW | CW | 27 | 548–554 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-52 dBm |
| KSTS | Telemundo | 28 | 554–560 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-52 dBm |
| KPIX-TV | CBS | 29 | 560–566 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-53 dBm |
| KQED | PBS | 30 | 566–572 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-53 dBm |
| KRON-TV | MyNetwork | 31 | 572–578 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-53 dBm |
| KICU-TV | Indep | 35 | 596–602 | 2.3 mi | 1000 kW | ~-54 dBm |
Sample shooting locations
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