Because the 2500 and 3000 have a proprietary case, it may be cheaper to have a
Batteries America (or similar store) rebuild your battery pack to your request
.... discharge rate and type of batteries.

Battery-Tech ( www.ebatterytech.com ) is a vendor who appears at some hamfests,
and used to list a 700 ma battery for the 2500 / 3000 at about $15. Phone is
800 = 442- 4275.


Jeff Multer
Fort Mill, S.C.