SPE Expert 1.0K-FA Taurus 1.0 KW Solid State Fully Automatic Linear Amplifier HF Plus 6M FT8

⚡ Pre-Release Special Pricing — Lock In $4,995 Today

First shipments expected late September – October 2026, with additional deliveries through year-end. Secure your amplifier with a $100 non-refundable deposit — your price is guaranteed at $4,995 regardless of future changes.

We also accept trade-ins. Contact us to discuss your current gear.

New for 2026 — More Power. More Rugged. More Capable.

The SPE Expert 1.0K-FA Taurus is the next generation of SPE's legendary solid-state linear amplifiers — engineered for the serious HF operator who demands reliability from the shack to the DXpedition. A single high-dissipation LDMOS device delivers a solid 1.0 kW across all bands and all modes, with no warm-up time and no compromise.

Key Highlights

• 1.0 KW Output, All Bands & Modes — HF (±0.5 dB), 50 MHz (±0.8 dB). Switchable FULL (1 kW) or HALF (500 W).
• Single LDMOS Transistor (1.8 kW Dissipation) — Maximum linearity, efficiency, and robustness.
• 5:1 Built-In ATU — Manages up to 4 antennas; programs 2 per band; supports SteppIR and Ultrabeam. Bypassable per antenna and band. Switchover in 10 ms.
• Universal Power Supply (100–255 VAC, 47–63 Hz) — Built-in switching supply with PFC. Ready for worldwide use.
• Fully Remotable — All operating parameters (band, antenna, tuner) controlled from your transceiver via CAT/band data. Compatible with Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, FlexRadio, Elecraft, and most homebrew rigs.
• SO2R Ready — Automatically switches between 2 transceivers.
• Predistortion Output — 60 dB
• Wide Frequency Coverage — 1.8 MHz to 54 MHz including WARCs and 60 m (where permitted).
• QSK (Full Break-In) — Relay contacts never switch under current due to sophisticated zero-current switching software.
• First-Spike Protection — Protected against the transceiver's first RF spike.
• Quiet Fan Operation — Linear fan speed control tied to PA and power supply temps. Significantly quieter than tube amplifiers.
• Very Compact & Lightweight — 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs), 28 × 12 × 38 cm (11.0″ W × 4.7″ H × 15.0″ D). Includes heavy-duty carry bag — carry-on eligible for air travel.
• Full I.C.A.S. — SSB, CW, FT8, FM. In FM: auto-switches to MID after 15 seconds of continuous full-power emission.
• Two Powerful CPUs — Over 32,000 lines of software for performance unmatched in any other amplifier in this class.
• USB & RS-232 Ports — For remote control and firmware updates.
• Certifications: CE, FCC, RCM (C-Tick).

Protection & Monitoring

Temperature, voltage, current, reflected power, output power, SWR, and Vrf are continuously monitored via both hardware (HW) and software (SW) circuits — ensuring maximum speed and accuracy. The 3rd-order distortion (IMD, two-tone test) measures –32 to –38 dB (typ. –35 dB). Spurious emissions are fully FCC, CE, and RCM compliant.

Display & Connectivity

A large LCD display provides real-time readout of: Watts PEP out, Vpa, Ipa, temperature, SWR (before and after ATU), input/CAT settings, band, and the alarms log. Both RF inputs maintain 50 Ω match (SWR better than 1.2:1) at all times. Drive power is automatically managed via ALC in OPERATE; exciter resets to full power in STANDBY.

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