David, You may already know, but Radioshack doesn't sell the IC-3 charger and its batteries anymore. At least the ones in my area of Southern California don't. But today I went looking for some triple A's and found them at Walmart. It was my good fortune to get in on a clearance sale at Radioshack when I purchased the charger and a four-pack of double A's. Lois -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/200 - Release Date: 12/14/2005