Ever get this figured out John? I have been running 9.6v 2,000mah NIMH RC batteries to power my VMS02ib just because they way my setup is now and its a PITA to keep taking my VMS out of the bag just to put AA batteries in. Normally I leave the AA internals in every one of my devices like Tonedeaf said as a backup, but DAMN I hate changing the AA's out on the vms. This past weekend at Summerdance, I didn't even put the AA's in at all, and just ran off of the external RC batteries. DAMN it felt good not to pry my vms open every day to change out batteries
But I could just leave the same pair of AA's in all weekend since I'll be using external power, so I'll start doing that from now. The Tamiya RC plugs are shit though. I was losing my VMS signal at the beginning of day 3 but noticed immediately, and luckily was running my mk4>pfa>70D so I had that as a backup
And the issue was from a shitty Tamiya plug connection
I bought some different connectors that I'm going to put on all of my RC batts so that I have a much more durable connection than a Tamiya plug
I LOVE the RC battery route so far! And for local shows, I can just usse my RC batts. Like CK said above, I noticed my vms using juice when it was OFF too, so I just keep my RC batts unplugged until I get setup at the venue! And each 2,000mah RC battery lasts about 15 hours with my VMS02ib
Hopefully you get this figured out cheaply and quickly! I am dreading sending my mk41 caps to Germany, but one of them is 35 years old and never been serviced
I can get some new Grey mk41 housings though while they're home lol
Might be cheaper to sell my pair and buy a new matched set?!?! Anyway, please let me know what happens with this, because I'm very curious!