He did get a lemon. After he filed a formal complaint through Amazon, they jumped right on it (see post #15). But, you shouldn't need to file a complaint just to get reasonable customer service. They replaced the unit, and this one is operating as it should. He said the last set of batteries lasted about 3 or 4 months, until this last really cold spell. And, he's getting a bunch of pics. Thanks, all!
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