On 17.11.2010 13:36, Richard wrote:
On 17/11/2010 11:33, Richard wrote:
I think the 5763 tube requires 0.1W class C RF drive for full output.

Can anyone point me please to any solid state HF RF drivers that would
be handy for driving this tube? Possibly with digital readout. I don't
have recent radio handbooks. Thanks.

Oh, I am thinking CW. Not an SSB RF exciter.

Hi, one now already somewhat "museum age" design was once described in
VHF Communication magazine 1/1982, A Wideband driver for the Shortwave
bands, if available... Still useful and solid desing.
There could be other equal designs somewhere with modern wideband
op-amps etc. but this would give HF range gain of 44dB and is linear,
not in C-class but can set to run in class C...
It will also drive tube amplifiers nicely with 1:4 step-up transformer
at tube grid...
This is not really a kit, but could give some new views to your needs.

br K