rechargeable batteries, was Re: Wireless

["IronMan Mike Curtis" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use NiMH rechargeables in my wireless.  Even the 7.2 volters will work
just fine.  The ONLY problem I have is that, when they die, they die FAST.
Normal alkalines drop gradually, and the transmitter alarm comes on in
plenty of time.  Rechargeables stay constant until just about dead, then die
completely during one half of a song.  The solution is simple - keep a spare
handy.  I use two wireless - one for guitar, one for harp.  I have a total
of six rechargeables, so I have two spares for each at any given time.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <AV1901@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Wireless


>
> I've enjoyed going wireless for the last 3 years. I've had good luck with
a
> relatively inexpensive (@ $170 new) Shure T-3 Guitarist wireless unit. It
has
> a standard female 1/4 inch jack on the transmitter and a volume pot on the
> receiver. It does have a single antenna and a set frequency. Although
these
> could be a problem if I ever encounter a playing situation in which other
> players on stage have wireless units, I have never run into this. Most
blues
> guys I've encountered use cables; some even obsess about cable quality and
> length and cost.
>
> This Shure unit allows me a range of @ 200-300 ft. This lets me walk out
> amongst the crowd to ham it up in the audience (hell, if I were younger
and
> more agile I' could jump up on the bar) as well as check my sound. I can
even
> leave the venue and come back in a different door while playing. Another
> benefit of going wireless is having my lips physically separated from
> possible shocks from vocal mics or other electrical equipment on stage
caused
> by the funky wiring in some clubs.
>
> I put the wallet sized transmitter in my back pocket and run a 3' cord
from
> the transmitter to my mic. I do have to try to remember not to sit down
with
> the unit in my back pocket between sets. I only wish I didn't have to buy
> those pesky 9 volt batteries (I get mine 6 for $9.99 at BJ's Wholesale
Club).
>
> If money were no object (unfortunately it *is*, particularly considering
the
> steady diet of 9 volt batteries), I'd get a dual antenna true diversity
UHF
> Shure unit in the $500 range with user changeable channels. The more
> reasonable Shure guitar wireless I have does the job for me for now.
>
> ANdy Vincent
>
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