Cherokee AH-27F help.

[Avix]

I was going through and updating my BOBs and hauled out my ancient Cherokee AH-27F to test it. I have no idea how, but the manual, The DC charger and the AC wall wart were all missing. The power/charger block is there. They were not in either bag or the truck, and I went through every pocket. I've spent 3 hours on Google trying to find what I need, but all I find are ones for sale and good reviews from the '00s. Can anyone help with this? I have no idea what DC or AC unit to use on it, and I have questions for the manual. Like, can you run the DC while the regular non rechargeable AAs are in the case and attached? I don't think I can, but I'm not sure. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Scotty

 

[ka3jjz]

At least I found this site, and it lists the DC specs here

https://wmcbrsc.tripod.com/AH-27F_Specs_and_Mods.htm

Go down to the 'General' topic and then just a bit further down. It's a start....Mike

 

[DeeEx]

I’ve written this every few years somewhere it seems…

Those batteries and chargers were very widely used by other brands. Cobra, RS, and even Standard (HX series).

Some high end Standard marine HTs came with conditioning chargers…I only found one over the years.

Hamfests, eBay, or a QRZ “wanted ad will be your best bet.

 

[bearcatrp]

Would love to find a battery pack or the cigarette lighter plug in for mine. Mine was the one with SSB so not sure the model number. Was a great handheld cb.

 

[DeeEx]

I’ll add to my post above…

After a little poking around online, the compatible models I can quickly recognize are:

Cobra: HH45, 45WX

Radio Shack: TRC231, 232

Standard: HX240, 240U

Cross-referenced by the Standard models, fresh batteries can still be found online.

RS, and possibly Cobra, had AA shells included with the radios when new. Get ahold of one of those, put modern cells inside, and you’d have a perfect solution.

 

[Avix]

Ka3jjz. That helped. I found a variable power AC supply on my shelf o junk and an adapter to fit. I tried it on both 12 and 9V and nothing.The AC input is on the charger block for using rechargeable. I was trying different plug adapters and discovered that if you hold it in the right place, it just powers up with the charger block in it. Alas. The charger block jack needs to be resoldered. You have to hold the plug in just the right way. Now I have to find someone with fine motor control that can resolder it in an age of disposables. Everything I found says Ni-Cad's of course for the rechargeable. I don't know if I can use Ni-Mh in it. My Google-Fu is not good.

Bearcatrp. IIFC when I was looking around, there were many comparisons to the AH-100.

Cherokee AH-100 handheld CB with sideband!

Last night another batch of CB gear walked up to my door. Amongst the cool goodies as a Cherokee AH-100 handheld CB radio, the only handheld that I've ever known of to have AM and SSB. It's in good shape overall, but the battery pack will no longer hold a charge. I opened it up and see that...

forums.radioreference.com

https://www.bellscb.com/products/cbradios/cherokee/ah100.htm

DeeEx. Thank you for the list. I got plenty of hits on the Cobra HH-45 and even found some packs with both adapters.

Thank you all for all the help. Next stop! Manuals lol.

Scotty

 

[Avix]

Well shuckity darn and slop the chickens! My Wonderful, Beautiful Wife found the manual in what I laughing call my filing system! It is folded and beaten and dirty, but I got it scanned to a PDF. Any suggestions on where to post it besides here? Neither of us could find one online, and she has excellent Google-Fu. Now on to get hold of a guy to resolder the socket.

Scotty.