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SPE EXPERT LINEAR AMPLIFIERS

SPE Expert is Amateur Radio's most widely used brand of linear amplifiers

SPE has thousands of amplifiers in use for Amateur Radio worldwide and has the most innovative flexible equipment for local or remote use. DXpeditions have used SPE products again and again because RELIABILITY MATTERS.  


Your new SPE amplifier is backed with a 2 year parts and labor warranty.  For complete warranty details, see the warranty page.


SPE amplifiers are completely programmable.  Set up 4 or 6 antennas simultaneously connected depending on amplifier model, program the amp to automatically select antennas when the radio changes bands, you never have to push a button or intervene,   Tunable antenna like SteppIR?  The amplifier manages the antenna automatically.  


Take it with you?  The 1.3K-FA and 1.5K-FA amps weigh 24 lbs and come with a shoulder carry bag standard equipment.  Meets size requirements for airline carry-on baggage.  


Have a look at the manuals, or contact Vibroplex at (865) 309-5073 or vibroplex@vibroplex.com for additional inquiries.


About SPE

Founded in 1975 by Dr. Gianfranco Scasciafratti (Amateur Radio: I0ZY), SPE is a private company located in Rome, Italy.


SPE operates in the telecommunications market and has been designing and supplying a variety of innovative solutions to the telecom and RF markets for over 40 years.


SPE products are made in Italy.

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SPE EXPERT 1.3K-FA

** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

                  SPE EXPERT 1.3K-FA

       QST July 2016 Product Review, p. 50


  • Preferred by many being best cost efficient
  • Up to 1.3 kW, covers all ham bands from 160 to 6 meters.
  • FULLY SOLID STATE, including Power Supply & HQ Automatic Antenna Tuner
  • Switching PS, needs no internal changes for 100 VAC to 255 VAC 50/60 Hz operation 
  • Very quiet switching PS.
  • Very light: 24 lbs
  • Very small: H 4.75", W 11.25", D 17"
  • Dual inputs - connect 2 transceivers at the same time
  • Manages 4 antennas automatically & ATU can be bypassed
  • Can be purchased without ATU
  • ATU tunes up to 5:1 SWR
  •  All Ham bands from 160 thru 6m, including 60m & WARC.
  • Operates full power on 240 VAC or 120 VAC just change AC plug.
  • Current draw less than 18A on 120 VAC and less than 9A on 240 VAC
  • Three power levels:   LOW 500W  --  MID 1 kW  --   MAX 1.3 kW
  • 1300W SSB/CW, 900W keydown digital
  • LDMOS MRF1K50H final transistor
  • Fully remoteable

 

 


  • 1.3K-FA User's Manual
  • 1.3K-FA Quick Start User's Manual by Jeff Cantor, K1ZN.


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** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

                   SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA

             Most popular of all models  

       QST Product Review, Nov 2019, p.10


  • Most good qualities of 1.3K-FA 
  • But BETTER
  • Powerful: solid 1.5kW out 
  • Very light:  24 lbs.
  • Very small: 4.75", W 11.25", D 17"
  • All ham bands from 160m thru 6m, including 60m & WARC
  • Manages 4 antennas automatically & ATU can be bypassed 
  • ATU tunes up to 5:1 SWR 
  • Dual inputs - connect 2 transceivers at the same time
  • Switching PS, needs no internal changes for 100VAC to 255VAC operation 
  • Very quiet switching PS.
  • Operates full power on 240Vac or 120Vac just change AC plug. 
  • Current draw less than 20A on 120 VAC and less than 10A on 240 VAC
  • Three power levels:   LOW 500W  --  MID 1kW  --   MAX 1.5 kW
  • 1500W SSB/CW, 1000W keydown digital
  • LDMOS MRF1K80H final transistor
  • Fully remoteable




  • 1.5K-FA User's Manual
  • 1.5K-FA Quick Start User's Manual by Jeff Cantor, K1ZN


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SPE EXPERT 2K-FA

** SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA **

SPE EXPERT 2K-FA

                SPE EXPERT 2K-FA

  • Very popular amplifier. 
  • Basically a real workhorse. 

      

      QST November 2013 Product Review

  • Fully Solid State, capable of 2 kW output
  • Built-in solid state highly efficient AC Power Supply 
  • Very quiet switching PS
  • PS operates from 185 VAC to 255VAC at less than 15 amps
  • Built-in Automatic Antenna Tuner and can be bypassed
  • ATU can automatically tune up to 3.5:1  SWR
  • Six programmable antenna output with up to three programmed antennas on each band 
  • Dual inputs - connect 2 transceivers at the same time
  • All ham bands from 160m thru 6m. Including 60m & WARC. 
  • Works QSK, 5 msec relays
  • Produced since 2010
  • Proven on the air dependability
  • Fully remoteable
  • Up to 2000W output
  • 6x MRF151G MOSFET finals





  • 2K-FA User's Manual
  • 2K-FA Quick Start User's Manual by Jeff Cantor, K1ZN


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