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Let me start by apologizing as I can see how confusing my post has been now lol! I've actually been working from the Sam's so my tube references have all been related to the Sam's tube labels. I've continued working from the Sam's because it has voltage and resistance values that the owner's manual lacks ( though possibly wrong) and it's actually easier to follow.  For the most part it seems to be correct with the exception of V7 (6CM8). This is where the largest discrepancy is that I've discovered anyways. There could be others that I've missed.  My resistance and voltage values were all wrong at V7 and it wasn't until I really took a hard look at each pin circuit that I realized it was not wired the same as the Sam's. Once I flipped the pins and checked the values they worked out correctly. Later I had that "duh" moment and remembered that the owner's manual had a wiring diagram in it and it confirmed my suspicions. Beside my issue at pin 1 V2 (6AN8) and pin 2 V12 (12BH7) the vast majority of voltage and resistance values are correct or very close. There are a few exceptions.

You do bring up an interesting point about the alignment being untrustworthy though. Unfortunately I don't have an alternative so I think I'll use the NanoVNA and follow the transmit alignment procedure and, if unsuccessful, I'll try guitar_199's route of trying to peak for max output. Whatever is holding this radio back is minor and probably staring me in the face but for the life of me I can't find it.  All appearances are that it receives well when compared to my other operational radios and sounds alright on air but it is weak. I'm hoping it could be as simple as an alignment because besides that I don't know what else it could be. If it fails to produce results then I'm all out of options. Pretty much the problem is it keys low (3/4 - 1watt) and only swings to 3 watts rather than the 10 PEP. If an alignment can cure both of those ailments then I should be in business...hopefully!