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Category: Amplifiers: RF Power - HF & HF+6M

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Review Summary For : SPE Expert 1K-FA
Reviews: 99MSRP: 2700 Euro
Description:
1 KW Solid State Fully Automatic Linear Amplifier HF and 50Mhz

Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.linear-amplifier.com
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EA5RM Rating: 2008-03-30
Excellent PA Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have just returned from the expedition to Rwanda (9X0R) and as the team leader of the expedition, I have to make known to all the maginificent performance of the three SPE Expert 1K-FA amplifiers that we used.

They worked for 24 hours per day for 10 days without any problem, reaching maximum temperatures than never exceeded 64 / 65 °C.

In addition to this proven reliability under the most demanding conditions, I must also point out the great flexibility of 4 antennas automatically selected via the ATU (great) settings, and the very perfect Sofware that also allowed, in RX, the use of a "Beverage" perfectly matched.

The amplifiers are so small in the carry bags that it allowed us to carry them on to the aircraft as hand baggage.

The test was so convincing that three expedition members bought the amplifiers immediately, which I believe is very convincing proof.
Thanks to SPE for this product. I believe that there is nothing equal to it in the world.
DJ8JG Rating: 2008-01-25
Excellent SPE Expert amp, nice to have it !!! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Hallo to everybody,
I bought my amplifier Expert from the german dealer Chris Reimesch, DL2KCK, www.reimesch.de/expert_en.html for 4 months ago.With the CAT-cable connected from my Icom IC-756proIII everything runs automatically and the automatic antenna tuner is working great.The power out is like promised with only 15/29 Watt input, all bands.Congratulations to SPE and Chis DL2KCK !!!!
73,and see you in the pile up whit the amp Expert and 5 Element Beam
Jurgen DJ8JG
HANS_NOBODY Rating: 2008-01-21
A great Amp! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Hello,

I am owning this amp since half a year. And I have to say: Congrats SPE, its a nice thing and I will never miss it. It works great with my FT1000MP, the switching network for the antennas is anotherb great thing.
I got a problem, from someone else called as the "75m problem". The techsupp from SPE gave me a suggestion for modifying the amp (2 additionall C's) and it almost cured it. Sometimes (very seldom) it shuttes down without reason. I hope, SPE will find a final solution.

But, at least I am very satisfied with the amp. I am running a 3el-beam for 20/15/10m, a multiband dipol for 30/17/12m, and a W3DZZ for 80m and 40m.

73, Andy, DL1AKP / AB7VT
W0DLE Rating: 2007-12-30
Fantastic amp Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Best solid state amp I ever owned. I was on a wait list for the big new tube amp, by a well known manufacturer, but could wait no longer. Managed to pick the SPE up used from an original buyer. After using this amp I find tube amps obsolete. Interfaces perfectly to my Orion II. Autotuner tunes 40 meter beam across the band automagically. With the SPE i got rid of my band decoders, ratpack switch, and simplified the whole shack. can now jump to any band and antenna using Trlog without a hitch. I only wish for a QSK keying loop like Ten Tec supports, but got a keying sequencer from DX Engineering and that will ensure correct timing for the keying circuits.
Not one glich or strange problem. The amp protects the operator from making stupid mistakes. I don't know why ve7cqx has problems, but all others seem to like it. Maybe "operator error" ?
LA1TNA Rating: 2007-12-26
Excellent! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have had my Expert for one year now and it works excellent for me.I do not understand the previous comment from VE7CQX regarding various problems.
I am working all bands and the Expert is delivering according to specs.I have so far had 4500 qsos using the amp!
So, my experience is without a single problem so far. I am using the ICOM 756 pro III transeiver to drive the SPE. Thanks to SPE.
SM5USK Rating: 2007-12-21
Excellent Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have had my amplifier almost one year now and it works like a dream for me. Not a single problem. I do not understand the previous reviewers comment regarding the 6 x MRF-150. These are rated 150W and the amplifier provides just above 900 Watts.
I know that Yeasu is using 8 x MRF-150 in the Quadra but they are stating that the design is ultra conservative and I think that you can get more than 1KW out of QUADRA.
So, my experience is just fantastic so far and I am using Icom transeiver to drive the SPE. Thanks to SPE.
IW2CLM Rating: 2007-11-16
Amazing... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I own this amplifier for 2 weeks now and is simply amazing. I use 99% of the time at half power with low drive input. At half power it doesn't create any RFI problem in the shack, no TVI neighbourhood. Very clean output power.
Very interesting it's also the 4 antenna/2 rigs matrix and the fast tuner.
Really top of the market and I'm a very happy owner !!
DL4YCM Rating: 2007-10-22
Masterpiece from Italy Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought my Expert from Reimesch in Germany. I am total inspired, it is a masterpiece of great engineering.
I use it together with my ORION II and everything works as expected.
Congratulations to SPE.
W4OP Rating: 2007-10-20
SPE Expert + PRO III Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Fabulous amp. I cannot here it running and it occupies about the same volume as my PRO III- and includes the P.S. and tuner! Three simple cables from the PRO to the SPE.
QSK is flawless. I can leave the PRO III at 100W and the SPE automatically reduces power to what it requires. Open circuiting or short circuiting the output and the amp shuts down smoothly. Bulletproof.

Dale W4OP
ON7CL Rating: 2007-08-17
Excellent Amp Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought my amp with Webbindustries in Holland, I must say I am very satisfied, Mr, Rob van den Ent explained me all the important details about the linear and told me that his customers were very impressed.
I use the Amp with my IC756PROIII, after unpacking the Amp, I was on air in 30 mins, the amp is really easy to programm and very easy to work, it's fully automatic after I made the CAT cable, really great.
Amp is giving his full power (1 Kw) with 20 watts input on all bands. I didn't have to tune my Mosley TA63M because SWR is good on all bands.
I worked already some good DX, VK, ZL, with also good Audio reports.
This AMP came in place of my Acom 1000 and I do not regret, it's light weight, fully automatic and has a nice carrying bag if I want to take it for contest or fieldday.

The amplifier is worth every EURO spent, a top AMP, nice work SPE, keep it like that.

73, and see you in the pile up.

Rudi - ON7CL / OR7C