[ICOM] BC-79 and AD-56 adaptor

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I searched eBay for AD-56 adaptor (for the BC-79  OR the
BC-119N charger) and found one listed for $12.95 plus
$6.50 shipping.

That will charge BP-171/172/173/180 batteries according
to the listing.

The W-32A also uses the BP-173 and I bought two BP-173x
packs for my 32As from Batteries America.  This is rated at
1450 mA which is considerably higher than BP-173.

Check www.batteriesamerica.com for more info.

The "cup" for the IC-W32A is AD-51 and it will charge
the radio  OR  the batteries separately.  If you can't find
the AD-56, you could probably use the AD-51 to charge
the battery pack by itself (off the radio) even if you can't
charge the radio and pack while together.

Mac - K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jim M." <jmiller1706 at cfl.rr.com>
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] BC-79 and AD-56 adaptor
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:01:57 -0400

I have an IC-T7A handheld with the BP-173 9.6 volt nicad.  The manual says 
the Icom BC-79 charger with AD-56 adaptor is required to use as a desktop 
charger for that battery.  But apparently all have been discontinued by 
Icom.  So I am looking for a used charger that works well, or a used BC-79 
with the cup adaptor.  Also I think I may need a replacement BP-173 battery 
now, this one won't hold a good charge - what is a good clone substitute to 
use?  Any recommendations?   Thanks all,  Jim N4BE