Wireless mic frequencies in Tampa–St. Petersburg

Band advisory based on public FCC DTV station data around the Tampa–St. Petersburg 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 Avoid27.9506°, -82.4572°

Tower farms in the Tampa–St. Petersburg market

Riverview Tower Farm

27.8131°, -82.3201°

South Hillsborough County broadcast cluster; main Tampa DTV site

WFTS-TVWTVTWFLA-TVWTSPWEDUWUSF-TV

Recommended blocks for Tampa–St. Petersburg

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	20	512–537.5 MHz	ch.20, ch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25	Recommended
Lectrosonics	23	588.8–607.9 MHz	ch.33, ch.34, ch.35, ch.36	Recommended
Sennheiser	A	516–558 MHz	ch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +2	Recommended
Zaxcom	518–554	518–554 MHz	ch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +2	Recommended
Lectrosonics	19	497.6–523.1 MHz	ch.18, ch.19, ch.20, ch.21, ch.22	Recommended
Shure	Q10	470–542 MHz	ch.14, ch.15, ch.16, ch.17, ch.18, ch.19 +7	Recommended
Shure	H7	518–578 MHz	ch.21, ch.22, ch.23, ch.24, ch.25, ch.26 +6	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	H50	534–598 MHz	ch.24, ch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28, ch.29 +6	Recommended

Caution blocks (8)

Lectrosonics	B1	537.6–563.1 MHz	ch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28	Caution
Lectrosonics	21	537.6–563.1 MHz	ch.25, ch.26, ch.27, ch.28	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

Primary interference contributors near Tampa–St. Petersburg

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
WEDU	PBS	14	470–476	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-78 dBm
WTSP	CBS	17	488–494	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-78 dBm
WMOR-TV	Indep	18	494–500	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-78 dBm
WFLA-TV	NBC	28	554–560	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-80 dBm
WFTS-TV	ABC	29	560–566	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-81 dBm
WTTA	MyNetwork	31	572–578	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-81 dBm
WTOG	CW	32	578–584	12.7 mi	1000 kW	~-81 dBm

Sample shooting locations

Tampa Convention Center27.942, -82.457 Raymond James Stadium27.976, -82.503 Amalie Arena, Downtown Tampa27.943, -82.452 St. Pete Beach27.722, -82.742 Clearwater Beach27.978, -82.827

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