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Old March 18th 10, 03:48 AM posted to rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.policy
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Default Alkalines versus NiMH

Stormin Mormon wrote:
So, you check the batteries every couple days.

The transmitters have battery telegraphs. There is a bar graph on the
receiver. Lithium batteries die quick. You have to change the
batteries as soon as the bar graph starts to fall. Alkalines will give
you another couple hours.