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The BA-279 is the original battery for the PRC-8, PRC-9, and the PRC-10 series of radios. The BA-279 is supplied as New-Old-Stock. They are well past sell-by date and are probably dead. The battery's case is of metal construction and for those who like to keep radio equipment original is ideal for fitting a BA-511A PSU and batteries inside the case.