
THE ULTIMATE
WIRELESS
CHURCH AND SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM
General
There are seven basic wireless systems commonly used in churches and schools as
follows:
1) Security radios (UHF, VHF or 900 MHz) Portable and Fixed
stations
2) Classroom and/or office emergency assist and alarm notification systems (VHF or
UHF)
3) Wireless microphones & band instruments (Mostly low power unlicensed
UHF)
4) Wireless Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) operating in the 72-76 MHz
band
5) ParentFinder nursery to parent notification systems (Mostly
UHF)
6) Door call systems (VHF or
UHF)
7) Wireless PA systems (VHF or
UHF)
8) Parking lot Wireless Call Box Systems (VHF or UHF)
FCC
Licensing
An FCC license is required for security radios, classroom/office assistance systems,
parent
notification systems, door call systems, and wireless PA systems, operating in the UHF
(450-
470 MHz) frequency range. The cost for licensing is $700 or $500 if have a 501C
(Copy
required) for a 10 year authorization providing for use of up to five frequencies that can be
used
either for simplex (direct) or repeater operation (one pair of frequencies required for a
repeater).
Repeaters are generally not required except rarely for multi-building campus use. Five
VHF
frequencies are available for unlicensed use of security radios and classroom/office
assistance
systems.
General
Recommendations
Unlicensed VHF is ideally suited for church and school communications use of security
radios
and classroom/office emergency assist systems as well as door call, wireless PA and call
box
systems. If you also plan to use a wireless parent notification system, it is necessary to obtain
a
license since these devices cannot be used on a VHF unlicensed
frequency.
As a general rule, UHF works better inside buildings than VHF. If you are considering
more
than
one system (security radios and an emergency assist system or parent notification
system,
we would recommend that you go ahead and get a 5 channel UHF license. The
processing
time with the FCC can take up to 60 days. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you
can
operate on our nationwide itinerant license while you are awaiting approval of your own
license.
In most cases, we can apply for the same frequencies on your behalf that we
use.
For smaller churches or schools contemplating the use of only security radios, VHF license
free
operation can be a good choice. If you do decide to apply for a license, we will need
three
things
beginning with a $700 check payable to Falcon Direct, Inc. or $500 plus a copy of
your
501C. We will also need a signed FCC Form 601. A copy of this form is available
at
www.info4u.us/FCC_Form_601.pdf. Just complete the last page of the form, sign, and
return
the signed page to Falcon Direct, Inc. – Attn: Burch Falkner – 36-20
th
Avenue NW
–
Birmingham, AL 35215. Lastly, we will need your FEIN number for your organization emailed
to
us at ServingU@falcondirect.com.
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