Dirty Q. Tip wrote:

Will do. Thanks a bunch!

Just recollecting out loud...I recall the VHF 2-way rigs of that era
that were solid-state with a tube final that audibly squealed internally
on xmt. I'm not sure why but that was pretty common. solid state
'vibrator' PS for the B+?

The fact that your Halli squeals may be a good sign rather than a bad
one. I'd still do the recapping/check resistor rote.

-Bill