Messenger Mobile Linear Amplifier Models & Transistors
Model Transistors Driver AM SSB PEP Enclosure Dimensions    
M90 =M1V 1@MRF455 Ø 90 110 4x3x3 Note: M1V, M2V, M3V, & early M4V lack variable input control switch to handle 10W & 20W PEP carrier radios All later models have 4/10 variable input switch
M175 =M2V 2@MRF455 Ø 175 225 6x3x6    
M250 2@MRF454 Ø 250 275 6x3x6    
M300 =M3V 4@MRF455 Ø 300 350 6x3x9 M3V=variant: 4@SRF2072 w/only 2-pwr settings (not 3) & toggle switches, not rocker  
M350 4@MRF454 Ø 350 375 6x3x9    
M400 4@MRF454 455 400 450 8x4x11 217% larger box than M90-M350 remote cable lacks power level switch
M500 4@2SC2879 455 500 575 8x4x11 equivalent to Golden Eagle 500 remote cable lacks power level switch
M4V 8@MRF455 455 550 650 8x4x11 same transistors as M600 remote cable lacks power level switch
M600 8@MRF455 455 550 650 9x4x15 53% larger box than M400-M4V/3-power on remote headless; no switches on amp
M800 8@MRF454 455 750 800 9x4x15 3-power on remote headless; no switches on amp
M1200 8@2SC2879 2@455 1100 1200 9x4x15 3-power on remote headless; no switches on amp; equivalent to Texas Star DX-1600 "Sweet 16"
M1400 16@MRF455 2@455 1300 1400 9x4x15 4-power on remote headless; no switches on amp
M1600 16@MRF492 2@492 1500 1600 9x4x15 4-power on remote headless; no switches on amp
M2000 16@2SC2879 2@2879 1900 2000 9x4x15 4-power on remote headless; no switches on amp
               
Golden Eagle 500 4@MRF421 455 400 600 7x4x11 4-power settings equivalent to M500