Found this extended radio battery that takes AA batteries and since I’m not licensed to use my radio and seems like a good idea to use it as a dummy battery would also avoid any concern from security at cons 
HYS 6x AA Battery Case Compatible with Baofeng UV-5R UV-5R Plus UV-5RB UV-5RE UV-5RA Walkie Talkie Amazon.co.uk
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