On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:02:29 -0600, "JJS" jschneider@REMOVE
SOCKSpldi.net wrote:


I liked the IC-A22 as well, but I also had the alkaline battery pack
for it. I didn't like the hassle of keeping the NiCad charged. Do I
need an alkaline pack if I get the A23? Are they even available? I
believe the A23 has a nickel metal hydride battery pack while the
Vertex has the NiCad. Is NiMH a hassle to keep charged? I have
little experience with it?

if you charge up a nicad it will retain the charge for quite some
time.
a NiMh battery by comparison will self discharge in about a week.
they charge quicker but need to be fully charged just prior to use for
the best effect.

(from my experiences with laptops)
Stealth Pilot
Australia