Alkaline batteries can leak for various reasons, potentially damaging
your radio. (Nothing like caustic potassium hydroxide to ruin your
day.) Even if the batteries are new, remove them when you're not
actually using them for portable operation. Check their condition
periodically.
We saw a case of Alkaline-inflicted damage recently: a radio in which
batteries had been left for many months. Not pretty.
Lithium nonrechargeable camera batteries and NiMH batteries *can* be
left inside for extended periods, but even these more stable types
should still be checked once a month.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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