Evan,
Yes??I can, and did,? adjust the bias current with QCX in practice mode.?
I found an RF sampler I made years ago for the Oscope I used to have, which was designed to go in line on the RF output of a radio. I used to use it for setting up my PSK31 settings. I have converted it into a makeshift? RF probe and will attempt the remainder of the checks mentioned in the video It should at least tell me that RF is present and increasing in amplitude as I go through the signal path later today.
I checked all the windings on the toroids and transformers. Things seem okay however I can't tell much about confirming T1 whether it is wired into the board correctly. I did double and triple check it before soldering but with it now in the full circuit, it shows continuity on all 6 pads. I 'm guessing that this is normal.