From time to time, we get phone calls from clients looking for inexpensive equipment that works well. Unfortunately, "inexpensive" and "works well" don't often belong in the same sentence. With wireless microphones, it's especially difficult to be able to put the phrases together.

Part of the issue is that a wireless microphone designed to work in a lab might not work well when it's exposed to a CD player, a computer, a digital effects processor, a digital equalizer, or a cell phone in the real world. Obviously, the increased use of wireless devices makes things more difficult.

So does the world really need another $99.95 wireless microphone? Some people do, and Audio Technica makes it. And it operates in part of the frequency spectrum that is not affected by digital television.

Audio Technica's 200 Series wireless systems are available on three different frequencies, so if you need several systems, the 200 Series may not be for you. I use a 200 Series handheld wireless at my own church for our outdoor basketball league and it works great. It even survived crashing to the ground after its microphone stand was knocked over a couple times.

The 200 Series is available in handheld, instrument, lapel, and headset versions.

• Easy operation and clear, natural sound quality
• Reliable performance and durable construction
• Advanced dipole antenna system for extended operating range
• Power, RF, and AF Peak indicators
• Volume control, 1/4" output jack and space-saving power supply
• Rugged unidirectional dynamic element on handheld microphone/transmitter
• Variable microphone trim control and easily accessible On/Standby/Off switch on transmitters
• Professional locking connector on UniPak body-pack transmitter