80 m transmitter for ARDF

This page contains drawings for a 80 m transmitter intended for ARDF. This transmitter is designed to give 1 -2 Watts output to typical ARDF antennas. Antennas of 5 to 10 m vertical wire and a ground plane of three 10 to 15 m long wires.
This transmitter has been used by several clubs since 1983 and was used during 1994 World Championship in Stockholm. The transmitter is intended for 12 V supply but will give higher output power if the voltage is increased
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Circuit diagram
 
Circuit board layout
seen from solder side
 
Component placing
 
 
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