At the VDT general meeting in late October our partner, the APWPT, brought up the topic of audio PMSE (Program Making & Special Events) applications and the radio frequencies required for them. We had previously dedicated an entire issue of VDT Magazine to this topic (available here for members as a full-length PDF download) because wireless transmission is such a fundamentally important field for our industry. We continue to recommend that anyone interested read this magazine, and in particular its lead article—the interview with our member Elias Ruh (in German language) about the World Radio Conference at the end of 2023.

Since that issue the geopolitical situation has changed—and with it, the assessment of how relevant the demands of the military, government agencies, and public safety organizations (BOS) are regarding their desire to also use the TV UHF frequency band.

The VDT will continue to work closely with the two key organizations regarding PMSE applications—APWPT and WMSA—to ensure that a mutually agreeable solution is found that is financially viable for our industry.