Pretty sure the battery in mine has been there for at least 5 years, and
the scanner has been unplugged for almost 6 months now. I've had the 2004
since they first came out and think I've only gone through 2 or 3
batteries in that time. I also have a pair of 2005s and they are each on
their second battery.

That's pretty well my experience also. Sold the 2004 several years ago but
still have a 2006 that I purchased new and batteries seem to last in them
just about as long as they last on the shelf. RM~

PS, Thanks for reminding me, guess I'd better check the battery in my 06 and
make sure it hasn't started to corrode.

"Rob Mills" wrote in
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Pretty sure the battery in mine has been there for at least 5
years, and
the scanner has been unplugged for almost 6 months now. I've had the
2004 since they first came out and think I've only gone through 2 or 3
batteries in that time. I also have a pair of 2005s and they are each
on
their second battery.

That's pretty well my experience also. Sold the 2004 several years ago
but still have a 2006 that I purchased new and batteries seem to last
in them just about as long as they last on the shelf. RM~

PS, Thanks for reminding me, guess I'd better check the battery in my
06 and make sure it hasn't started to corrode.



Same here holy crap you mean you lose the freqs if the batt dies ?
I think i changed mine maybe twice in 15 years.