Thanks for the Ubitx link, I'll certainly give it a shot and publish the build on my hackaday blog. I've got all the RF instrumentation to tweak it into submission.
Maybe even do a? higher wattage PA driver for it with IRF530s or 520s. I live in the Caribbean where when a hurricane hits you, amateur communication is super critical and no one cares if you're over the regulated power limit as lives depend on it.
Here is my project blog:
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AncelB, MIT EE6002