SPE Expert 1.3K-FA Linear Amplifier

• The smallest in its class:
      Built-in Power supply and Automatic Antenna Tuner.
      Dimension: L 28, H 12, P 38 cm ( 11.02” W, 4.72” H, 14.96” D )      

                   connectors included. Weight without ATU 7.5 Kg.(16.5lbs), 

                   with ATU  approx 9,5 Kg (Or, less than 23 lbs).

• The most technologically advanced in the world:
      Two powerful CPUs are used.
      Over 30,000 lines of software, for performance that cannot  

                  be found together in any other amplifier.

• Fully Automatic:
      Easy connection with all models "ICOM, YAESU, KENWOOD,  

                   TEN-TEC, FLEX-RADIO, ELECRAFT" for immediate                        

                   management of the bands, tuner and antennas.

                   Same performance with all makes and some homemade rigs.
                  The operator has to only move the “Frequency Tuning Knob”  

                   of the transceiver and amp knows to kHz transceiver freq.

• Wide frequency coverage:
      HAM bands from 160m through 6m including WARCs.
      60 m band, where permitted.
• Fully solid state:
      Solid 1.3 KW out; 50 MHz band included (+/- 0.5 dB).
      Switchable in MAX (full power), MID (900W) or LOW (500 W),    

                   power selected according to the operator’s requirement or                                      

                   automatic for amplifier protection.
                  No warmup time, immediately ready!
                  Virtually limitless life of the amplification device.
                  Only one LD / MOSFET used rated of 1.3 kW out.

• Automatic Antenna Tuner built-in:
      Capable of matching up to 5:1 SWR on HF, and 2.5:1 SWR on 

                   6 meters.
                  Capable of program controlling 4 antennas using SO239.
                   Program up to 2 antennas for each band.
                   Management of SteppIR / Ultrabeam antennas (tunable).
                   Also measures the SWR of the antenna and cable system.
                   Bands, antennas, Tuning conditions are changed in 10 msec.
                   Bands, antennas and Tuning conditions are managed so that      

                    in “STBY“, only the exciter is passed through to the output.
                  Max. attenuation 0.8 dB.   ATU can be bypassed for each                                                           

                   antenna on each band. 

• SO2R.
• Two inputs available:
      SO239 connectors.
• High power gain standard version, 15 dB FCC version:
      In “OPERATE“ the required drive power is automatically set  

                   when using the ALC connection. (ALC is recommended)
                 In “STANDBY“ the exciter is automatically reset to full power.

• Very clean and low distortion output:
      Spurious emissions FCC/CE compliant.
      3rd order distortion (two tone test) from -30 to -35 dB ( typ. ).
• Input 50 ohm always perfectly matched:
      The same protection is realized in two different ways:
      Via hardware circuits (HW) to assure great speed.
      Via software (SW), to assure great accuracy.
      Thanks to the sophisticated software, the transmit relay

                   changeover is carried out with zero current on the contacts.

• Full break-in operation (QSK).
• Quiet operation:
      Linear management of the speed of the cooling fans of the  

                   heatsink. The amplifier develops a significant amount of heat          

                   that must be removed.
                  Therefore, every precaution is used to keep the fan noise at                     

                    the lowest possible level. Fan noise is significantly lower than   

                    with tube type amplifiers.

• Use:
      Unlimited in SSB and CW.
      Digital modes up to 1kW.
      With a steady carrier it automatically switches to "MID" if for      

                  15 seconds. a continuous signal is emitted in "MAX" (room     

                  temperature 20 ° C / 68 ° F).

• Switching power supply:
      Continuously operable at inputs between 100 – 255 VAC,

                   47 to 63 Hz.
                 (100-120 VAC may cause slightly reduced output power).
                 PFC (Power Factor Correction).

• The linear can be switched ON / OFF by switching the      exciter ON / OFF.
• Full remotely useable.
• With a large LCD display, it is possible to have a      great deal of information:
      Watts pep out, Vpa, Ipa, Watts, Temperatures, SWR (after and        

                   before the ATU), Input setting, CAT setting, Band and other            

                   indications including the      alarms log.

• Easy to operate:
      Powerful and sophisticated software gives you a user- 

                   friendly unit.

• USB / RS232 ports:
      For remote control.
      For new software releases download.
• Easy transportation:
      A sturdy carry-bag is supplied for QSY, FIELD DAY,   

                   DXpeditions etc.

• Certifications:
      CE, FCC.

N.B. These specifications are subject to change without notice.