[Amps] class "A" RF amp question

[kenw2dtc]

I agree Gary.  Prior to the Viking II, I did use a modified FT-101EE and got 
excellent audio reports.
73,
Ken W2DTC
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> Actually low level AM generated with something like an FT101 and amplified
> with a linear amp can produce much better quality AM than most plate
> modulated AM transmitters.
> It is much easier to get low distortion modulation at low levels than it 
> is
> at high levels. However the trade off is a lot of heat generated in the
> linear.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX