you can get the 3800MA battery for like 15 bucks or less...12 from some
dealers...it does make the unit about twice the size, but it'll let you use
the radio for about a week without a charge lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:44 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: battery for the UV5r
> To find out if it is the battery, feel along the top edge where it goes =
> into the radio. there should be a wedge shaped protrusion on top where =
> it goes into the latch on the radio body. if this is broken you should =
> be able to feel it=92s absence. The whole radio can be replaced on =
> amazon for about $35 now in case it is not the battery.