Midland 13-895

[Lonestar]

Thanks to a vendor at our local First Monday Trades Day in Canton, Texas, I'm now the proud owner of a Midland 13-895 23-channel AM/SSB base/mobile transceiver. Cosmetically it's in very good condition, haven't applied power or opened the cabinet yet.

Has anyone dealt with or heard of this rig (my research thus far indicates that it's identical to the 13-893, only with the addition of the AC power supply, rear panel, and bottom cover)? I'm interested in pretty much keeping it stock, going for clean output power and modulation.

Hm, I've just turned 49; does this mean I'm having a mid-life crisis? ;D

[Sandbagger]

Dec 2, 2012 19:07:20 GMT -5 Lonestar said:

Thanks to a vendor at our local First Monday Trades Day in Canton, Texas, I'm now the proud owner of a Midland 13-895 23-channel AM/SSB base/mobile transceiver. Cosmetically it's in very good condition, haven't applied power or opened the cabinet yet.

Has anyone dealt with or heard of this rig (my research thus far indicates that it's identical to the 13-893, only with the addition of the AC power supply, rear panel, and bottom cover)? I'm interested in pretty much keeping it stock, going for clean output power and modulation.

Hm, I've just turned 49; does this mean I'm having a mid-life crisis? ;D

Yes, it's very much a mid-life crisis, and it's only going to get worse

The 13-895, is as you've suggested identical to the '893, with the addition of the "hump" where the AC power supply is located. It's also the same chassis as the Cobra 138/139. Extending the clarifier to drop 10 Khz is frighteningly easy, and was a common mod back in the day. Other than that, they were decent performing radios.

[gator7]

Only problem, You need lots of $ to go with this time of you're life.