Apologies Keith, I just re read post#3 and you told me your modulator plans.
Personally, I feel that xtal control is an unnecessary extravagance at Band I
Likewise, a custom PCB. I have various bits and pieces for making simple boards, but I always seem to chicken out and reach for the drawer full of little project boards.
That's the sound part finished, it just needs an evening's work to complete the rest. If it works as well as the prototype I'll be happy.
Yes, those coils have too many turns, I forgot to shorten them before mounting them.