Chris B wrote:
Has the design of DAB radios moved on such that it is now possible to
get acceptable performance from disposable or rechargeable C/D
batteries. I'm not keen on bespoke rechargeable as the replacement cost
(even if available in 5/10/15 years time) will doubtless be astronomic.

There's bespoke rechargeable, as in a wierd battery pack that fits in the
C/D slot, and bespoke as in a lithium battery that fits inside. Those can
be a bog standard 3-wire lithium pouch cell - find one about the right size
and you're done.

That kind of radio can charge from a phone charger, so it makes charging
less of a hassle. I'm thinking of things like this:
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/dab-radios/xdr-p1dbp
(15-20 hours battery life) which have a battery pack that looks like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rechargeab...-/182382582414

A lot of the DAB radios are stuck in 1960s as regards their battery
arrangements, not just their styling.

Theo