Hello Greg,

  GM> ...I bought a 3x AA cell holder for $2.50 from Dick
    > Smith Electronics, and a pack of AA alkalines...

For low-current, long-life applications I tend to go for Zinc/Carbon cells.
 Was there a reason that you chose Alkaline ones (convenience?)?

- Andy Ball

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