The battery case takes 6 NiCd > rechargables or 6 AA batteries. It is also the housing for the > NiCd's for recharging, but most of the time I use a separate charger > which offers the option to decharge the accus before recharging. > > Other radios don't offer the battery option at all, or after buying a > separate battery container. If I go out on a trip were I really need > the radio I use fresh batteries. They last longer than NiCd's and > don't drop as fast. For normal use I put the NiC's in and carry a > set of spares just in case. Changing batteries on the water isn't > fun, but so far there was always a chance to do it before heading out > again. The HX260S has a Ni-Cad rechargable pack and a "AA" pack (as standards, not options). The Nicad pack is "closed", but you can load/replace the AA batteries. If you need to switch from one pack to the other while on the water, it's the whole pack that pops on and off. Not perfect, but easier than dealing with individual batteries. Rick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 18 2002 - 07:46:24 PDT
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