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The inaugural issue of this column described most wireless transmission troubles as the result of RF interference or problems with the batteries, antennas, and connectors of the unit. Careful attention to the following will eliminate the most common problems. The Achilles heel of every wireless mic system is its battery. Since Murphy invented batteries, their exact moment of failure is timed to coincide precisely with the most important moment of the service. In light of this fact, it makes sense to put a new battery in the transmitter each time the unit is used for a service.