About Us

Bob Hardie W5UQ &

Elva Hardie KG5HIE

 Bob Hardie, W5UQ, has been the owner of Expert Linears America, LLC and has been the distributor for SPE Expert Linears in the Americas since December 2014.  Bob has been the only factory trained and authorized repair person in the western hemisphere.   

Personal Background
Bob's experiences in ham radio includes over almost 70 years of operating and repairing all types of ham radio equipment. Many of you have visited his flea market tables at hamfests in Florida , Texas and Louisiana as well as Dayton. Bob has been on several DXpeditions, like Africa, A25UQ and Swaziland, 3DA0ET, plus many DXpeds in the Caribbean.

Broadcasting Career
With over 50 years of RF experience in building several AM and FM radio and high power TV stations, from the old tube type to modern solid state transmitters, Bob has gained the expertise to repair sophisticated solid state ham radio RF linear amplifiers. 

Continued Training
He has made regular trips, from 2012 to now, to the SPE factory in Rome, for schooling on the design and repair of all SPE Expert Linears.  He has also spent several weeks at the factory helping build Expert linear amplifiers.  And daily keeps in contact with the factory getting valuable training and updates.  

Personal
Bob is blessed to have such a supportive wife, Elva, KG5HiE. She has been a great asset to Expert Linears America assisting Bob in day to day business, activities and attending ham fests to visit with  customers.  

(By the way, Bob's wonderful friends, Bill, W5SJ and Lance, WD5X, also assist in our booths at ham fests. As well as Debbie, N5DSR, with her PINK HAT, who also attends many ham shows and is in our booth talking to hams.)

Conclusion
Finally, Bob is very proud of his excellent reputation in dealing with the ham radio community. As well as his excellence for service and repair. 

Ask around as you are sure to hear others speak highly of him and his experiences. 

Expert Linears America, LLC   has been 

Bob Hardie, W5UQ and Elva Hardie, KG5HiE.  They were dedicated to making Expert Linears the best ham company ever.  

Bob's Affiliations & Licenses

• Former SBE National Board Member
  • Former Chapter Chairman of Tulsa OK, Kansas City and Tampa Bay Chapters.
• CSRTE Lifetime Certified
• 8VSB Certified
• FCC First Class Radio-telephone License since 1958 (Now General FCC License)
• Amateur Radio License since 1954. Extra Class licensed for several years. Over 60 years of ham radio experience supports Bob's overall experiences.
• Worked 16 years, of his over 50 years in broadcasting, with Sinclair Broadcasting Group as Chief Engineer.  KSMO TV KC, MO and WTTA TV, Tampa, FL.
• Bob owned and operated Expert Linears America, LLC beginning in Jan. 2015.
• Repaired SPE amplifiers beginning in 2011