So this is the NTE number for a 7809:
http://www.sourceresearch.com/store1/quickStore.cfm?ProductID=53391&do=detail
http://www.nteinc.com/specs/1900to1999/pdf/nte1910.pdf

NTE1910??? I'll go to frys one more time and get it then if that's the part. Do you think I should go ahead and get the transistor, too? What's the part number there?

Thanks a lot for your help guys!