[ICOM] BC-79 and AD-56 adaptor

[Jim M.]

Thanks Mac!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] BC-79 and AD-56 adaptor


>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
>
>
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