I am intrested in the conversion procedure for the squelch, I am not happy with the audio quality of the midland as well. I was working on a new squelch board my self but too busy to sit down and build it then write the software.
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:03:17 -0600, Paul Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone was still using one of those beasts, I am about to > start my 220 project and that radio is probably the on I can have on the air > the fastest. > > Paul > WB5IDM > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Dengler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 2:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 Repeater > > At 1/17/2005 01:07 PM, you wrote: > > >I was getting ready to split a Clegg FM-76. > > Basically identical to a Midland 13-509. Our club has 2 on the air now & > have performed well for over 25 years. Recently we did have one problem > with one of the RXs: a cold solder joint on the 2nd LO (10.245 MHz) > xtal. That's it. > > The 509's squelch leaves a bit to be desired. You can add a Micor squelch, > or I have a mod to the existing squelch circuit (change 1 cap, add 1 > resistor) that greatly shortens the tail (makes it sound like a G.E. > MVP). Let me know if you need the latter. > > Bob NO6B > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
