This compact transmitter gives you outstanding flexibility and performance , . . power to punch through terrific QRM! Built-in VFO or crystal controlled, the "Valiant" is completely bandswitching on all amateur bands J6G through 10 meters . . , delivers a full 275 watts input on CW and SS8 [with an auxiliary SSB exciter) and 200 watts on AM, VFO is temperature compensated and extremely stable — operates in the K75 to 2.0 me and 7.0 to 7.45 me ranges. The "Valiant" is designed with a high efficiency pi-network rank circuit which will match antenna loads from 50 to 600 ohms and tune out large amounts of reactance — final tank coil is silver plated. Other features; complete TVI suppression; timed sequence (grid block) keying; high gain push-to-talk audio system for use with high impedance crystal or dynamic microphones; low level audio clipping; built-in low pass audio filter; self contained power supplies; and single control mode switching. As an exciter, the "Valiant" will drive any of the popular kilowatt level tubes and will provide a high quality speech driver system for . high powered modulators. A nine pin receptacle on the rear of the transmitter brings put TVI filtered control and audio leads for exciter operation. This receptable permits the "Valiant" to be used as a Filament and plate power source, and also as a modulator for auxiliary equipment such as a VHF transmitter.