<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16587" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><TT>use 4 AA size batteries connected in series for a total of 6 volts.  Well stocked electronic supply stores often have industrial application batteries that have little soldering tabs on each end so that you can easily connect them.  In mine I put the entire collection of loose batteries inside a sleeve of heat shrink tubing to squeeze them tight together. Then I use a little PVC-E to secure the whole package to the inside of the case.  As a substitute you could also use replacement rechargeable phone batteries, (home phones, not cell phones).  There are some phones that use 4 AA batteries so they are ready to go.  You will need to cut off the little socket-type connector they come with and tie the wires together with the SAT.  Be sure to get NiCad rechargeables, not NiHd.  They charge differently and are not interchangeable.</TT></DIV> <DIV><TT></TT> </DIV> <DIV><TT>Rob Goodale, RPT</TT></DIV> <DIV><TT>Las Vegas, NV</TT></DIV> <DIV><TT></TT> </DIV> <DIV><TT> <HR> </TT></DIV> <DIV><TT></TT> </DIV> <DIV><TT></TT> </DIV> <DIV><TT><EM>List... I took the Radio Shack rechargeable batteries out of my SAT a few<BR>weeks ago and I was just about to get replacements and I can't remember how<BR>many there were! (I soldered them together originally). I assume it's 9<BR>volts divided by the 1.2 volts per battery (8) but can anyone confirm that?<BR>I'm using Radio Shack part #23-125A 1.2 volt 700ma batteries. <BR>Thanks in advance. I hope everyone has a nice Christmas. Hey Ric... maybe on<BR>the 19th day of Christmas my Parson will come to me with a new SAT 3 and a<BR>new pack of batteries... for free. Na.<BR>Larry Trischetta</EM><BR></DIV></TT></BODY></HTML>