With the FCC-mandated changes to the wireless spectrum, there has been a lot of activity around here over the past few weeks.  We've sold a lot of wireless microphones, but we've also found that only about half of those who called had an actual system in the 698-806MHZ range that needed to be replaced.  I enjoyed giving the good news to those who had purchased from us and for whom we were able to help avoid the issue.

So now what?  The FCC has made those microphone systems illegal, but since many people's wireless microphones still worked on June 13, they're taking their chances.  You may get away with it for awhile, but like happened in my own church back in 2008, you'll get caught - not by the "wireless police" but by a licensed user (like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and others) with a very large transmitter that will cause your wireless microphone system to become worthless from interference.

If you choose to take your chances, don't be surprised one day when your systems cease to work properly and you're calling to figure out what to do next.  Interference in the 698-806MHZ range is inevitable, and for many, it has already been a fact of life.  Until June 30, 2010, Audio-Technica, Shure and Sennheiser are offering wireless trade-in rebates to help offset the cost of new systems.  Many manufacturers are low on stock, so please don't wait until the last minute.