Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. A lot of great
information provided. Since there's an HRO in my area, I'm thinking to
go with the MAHA 2700 mAh NiMHs. The MH-C801D charger seems a good
choice: I like the 2 hour soft charge option. Since I've recently
begun scanning about a lot with the AR-8200MkIII and the GRE PSR-500,
it'll be good to have a more rapid charge than what the internal
charging processes provide on these units. Alkalines have served me
well with the Sony ICF-SW7600G & GR, SW07 and sundry Eton and Sangean
portables. But these wideband handhelds and scanners suck up a lot of
juice to do what they do. So the transition to rechargeable has become
essential. Thanks again to everyone for the many suggestions and
insights.

Junius

Those regular rechargable batteries (Ni-Cads, aren't they? [Brit speak,
Isn't it?] You have to ''train'' them new ones.Charge em up, put them in
a flashlight, leave the flashlight(s) turned on, let the flashlights run
completely down.Repeat ((Pete and Repeat were two Crows, sittin on a
fence.Pete said to Repeat,,, {What is your name?} Repeat said,
Repeat.Pete said, {What is your name?} the same process at least three
times.It is good to drain those batteries all the way down at least once
a month.When the flashlight(s) run all the way down, turn off the
switch, wait a few minutes and turn them back on, the flashlight(s) will
come back on for at least a few seconds.I use ordinary Ray O Vac
Alkaline batteries and throw them away when they wear out.
cuhulin