I was in the process of trying to figure out what to do about my hand held VHF radio. The radio is okay but the battery is shot. The replacement batteries cost $100.00. Well I found a site that repairs the battery packs. The cost was $35 + shipping. If anyone is interested check out the following. The NiCd Lady Company 20585 Camino del Sol, Unit B Riverside, California 92508 (909) 653-8868 FAX (909) 653-5189 nicdlady@nicdlady.com www.nicdlady.com