I have an S9 that is lighted Blue. And I was going to list it for sale. One little segment in the channel readout is a bit flaky. Comes and goes when you first turn the rig on.
I however don't know if it's FET or bipolar 1969 based. Got it from a Pal and never opened it because it was on point.
With the Top Gun modulator off, it'll do about 8-10 watts average power and on an active PEP Diawa meter, 70-80 PEP.
With the modulator on, the average power jumps up to 20 watts average power and 80 PEP. This is in AM mode obviously.
Everything works and the RX is rock solid and it has a surprisingly sensitive and quiet receiver.
If you're interested I can post pics later today.
The face is OK, Bezel is fair and it's probably worth the 15-20 bucks to put new top and bottom covers on it if this model gives you an O Face.
But electrically she's tits.
It has Echo and a loud ass Roger Beep. So I can't use it. Because I have a low resistance to bad ideas and next thing you know I'm running POWA someplace I'm not supposed to, stiring up trouble and baiting the commies rolling thru town.