You are correct that you want AA cells, not a rechargable.

I owned a Sporty's but didn't like it, the buttons especially. I
eBayed it and got a Vertex (then Yaseu). However, my handheld is my
primary radio, and the AA power of the Sporty's was a real problem. It
just ate batteries. Also, I had no need for the nav feature.

If I were buying now, I would buy the somewhat larger and more
expensive Icom.


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