SpamHog wrote:
. . .
I could sure dream up a circuit, but I wonder where to look for
inspiration. I know e.g. no solid state professional transmitters of
such ilk...

1960's solid state tactical radios perhaps?

Ideas anyone?

_Experimental Methods in RF Design_, available from the ARRL. Or its
predecessor _Solid State Design for the Radio Amateur_. The latter book
is out of print, but you might be able to find a used copy.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL