The 13-509's are more common than you might think. I lot of them are
popping up in estate sales and on E-Bay for well under $100. I've
found half a dozen of them just this past year. If you just monitor
one local 220 machine, buying one of these and ordering a crystal set
for it is an inexpensive way to go. Don't forget that the Midland 13-
509, Clegg FM-76 and Cobra 200 were all the exact same 220 MHz radio
marketed under three different names.
Remember that you will have to re-crystal the rig for repeater use at
some additional expense. Users are receive high and transmit low.
You'll have to order crystals to convert to receive low and transmit
high when acting as the repeater.
I am currently building a machine using a 13-509 as an exciter and a
13-513 as a receiver. I find that the 13-513 220 synthesized model
had a much better receiver.
Steve
K3PHL
Philadelphia
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "no6b1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > >A properly converted commercial radio might be better in
> > >the end, but is a lot more work.
> >
> > Also true - but try and find a 13-509 these days. Back in the
> > '80s there were many sources. These days the '509s are
> > scarce, and Mitreks are common. You work with what you
> > have or can get.
> >
> > Mike
>
> There's a Clegg FM-76 (same thing) on eBay right now (5745586858).
> Also a manual for same (5745122493).
>
> Bob NO6B
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