Yes, you can use BF199 instead of BF197 transistor. It will also amplify about the same around 100MHZ in that circuit your link shows because its unity gain transit frequency is around 400-500MHz.
When i'm dealing with VHF, the only parameter that i need to consider in the transistor is the unity gain transit frequency? or there's other parameter in different transistor that i need to consider as well.
I think freeacale's LDmos transistors are good chioce for the VHF PA design.
I have completed many PAs wroking from 30mhz to 500mhz, All used freeacale's transistors.
Btw, Point 9's transistor for VHF is a another good chioce.