"(who both seem to really "know your stuff")"

In my case, the word "seem" fits perfectly.
I only know what I think I know based on experience with the stuff I've had over the years.
Better HF for me is the 902-8A with LW frams over the 802-8G. Remember too that my drivers are all bug screenless.
Ruined them ough, as are my 19's because I'm an amateur modifier. I seem to remember reading that here recently......

I'll be interested to hear what you think when done with your experiments.

Ron