On May 2, 4:35 pm, "gthh" wrote:
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in ...

I have an FR200. I bought it in 2003 when we thought Iraq would be sending
us
missles with chemical and biological weapons.

A wonderful portable radio it is not. It is a decent performer for an
emergency situation. As long as you keep the battery in good shape
then you will have no problems with it. Mine is on it's third battery.
They die from lack of use.

The FR-200 took a commonly available cordless phone battery. However the
cordless phones I have bought in the last few years took AAA NiMH
batteries
which don't fit.

I would be using the radio a few times a week at the very least. I will be
travelling throughout the world very soon, and I think batteries are the
scum of the earth; they're a huge waste of resources. It's something most
people aren't aware of, but it all adds up, and I don't mind the cranking. I
said cranking george, now Wa...


If you are worried about non-rechargeable batteries being the scourge
of the earth then why are you buying a radio made of plastic with
electronics made from synthesized materials using highly toxic
chemicals that runs on rechargeable batteries made from toxic
chemicals. When most recharbeable devices stop taking a charge the
unit usually gets pitched in the dump.