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<blockquote data-quote="Karl Winkler" data-source="post: 131348" data-attributes="member: 255">Re: Wireless Microphone DistanceThe specific model you might consider from Lectrosonics is the HH handheld transmitter. It has an external button that can be set as a mute switch (latching) or a cough switch (momentary). The HH can be run at 100 mW which is the most available for any standard handheld as far as I&#039;m aware. Any standard capsule can be threaded on (Shure, EV, Heil) and of course, we make our own capsule, too (HHC). This transmitter can be used with any Lectrosonics receiver. Probably the model that makes sense for your application is the R400A.On the receiving end, use LPDA or helical type antennas, and get them high (10 - 15 ft) so they are over everyone&#039;s heads and spread them at least 10 ft. apart and have them pointed to where the mic is going to be. These antennas have a roughly cardioid pickup pattern, so they are not like a laser. Be sure to have low loss antenna cable, and use RF boosters only to overcome the losses in the cable. Using LPDAs or helicals gives you about 4dB of passive boost, which is already enough to overcome the loss of 100 ft. of 9913F7 cable, so, in that scenario, no boosters needed.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Karl Winkler, post: 131348, member: 255"] Re: Wireless Microphone Distance The specific model you might consider from Lectrosonics is the HH handheld transmitter. It has an external button that can be set as a mute switch (latching) or a cough switch (momentary). The HH can be run at 100 mW which is the most available for any standard handheld as far as I'm aware. Any standard capsule can be threaded on (Shure, EV, Heil) and of course, we make our own capsule, too (HHC). This transmitter can be used with any Lectrosonics receiver. Probably the model that makes sense for your application is the R400A. On the receiving end, use LPDA or helical type antennas, and get them high (10 - 15 ft) so they are over everyone's heads and spread them at least 10 ft. apart and have them pointed to where the mic is going to be. These antennas have a roughly cardioid pickup pattern, so they are not like a laser. Be sure to have low loss antenna cable, and use RF boosters only to overcome the losses in the cable. Using LPDAs or helicals gives you about 4dB of passive boost, which is already enough to overcome the loss of 100 ft. of 9913F7 cable, so, in that scenario, no boosters needed. [/QUOTE]

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