As an old-timer who is considering getting back into the hobby (which I have been out of for 15 years) I have been confused by what has happened in the radio business. It used to be that one selected a radio system (even a four channel), picked a frequency, and received a complete radio system---Transmitter, Receiver, NiCa Batteries for both, and a Charger. Now I find that if I select the Futabe 4YF 4-channel 2.4 system (four channels is all I will ever need) it comes with four AA batteries!!! (does ANYONE really use these???), no charger, and a suggestion that if one wants to use re-chargeable NiCads it is necessary to buy a "mini charger plug" (?) from somewhere in the CONUS, as well as batteries and a charger. Rather than get involved in buying the correct NiCa batteries, a charger, and the aforementioned "plug", I have almost decided that it would be much easier if I simply checked with the local club (I assume it keeps a record of FM frequencies used by members) and bought a 72 FM system. Searching for radio information provided by mail-order houses has proved to be a time-consuming deadend. Finally ,it would seem that beyond having a shorter antenna and technological bragging rights, there is really very little difference in radio effectiveness between 72 and 2.4 systems. Am I correct????