gm Dave,
it seems you have quite an experience with the FT-301!
Can you upload your 9MHz IF Alignment hints to this group?
There might be several owners who are interested in a correct alignment (e.g. with an audio generator).
I too am among these, as? I got a FT-301D #7M.... on a Ham fest and now want to bring back on air.
73 Gerhard DF1DA
www.QRZ.com/db/df1da?