RE: checking batteries
I don't let mine get that far. I never let the Rx batteries go below 4.7V, and the Tx below 9.4V. You run the risk of erratic (unreliable) behavior from the system. I like to use a Voltwatch on the Rx, (hobbico, about $9), shows at a glance when you're getting low, just plugs into a spare place on the Rx.