A recent consumer report on AA batteries (http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/735/batteries-which-aas-rate-an-a/) may be of interest to EmComm hams. Tight budgets could force some of us to make decisions based on $$$ to keep our EmComm equipment  ready.  Budgets are an ugly reality of life  But you can make good use of the information in this report to guide your choices.

Best wishes to all.

Greg, HS0ZHM