[RTTY] SPE Expert 1.3K-FA

[RLVZ at aol.com]

The  SPE Expert 1.3K-FA is an incredible amp for just 22 pounds and I can 
see where  they are in great demand.  But one negative to me is that it uses 
very  small 2" exhaust fans which run at high speed and make a great deal of 
 noise.  It's a high pitched noise and my Bose noise canceling  headphones 
did little to reduce the noise.  Same thing with the Expert  2K-FA.  
Apparently, many hams are not bothered by the high pitch noise  which is good.  But 
I have to wonder if those small 2" fans won't wear  out quicker since they 
run at such a high speed.  (I know  broadcast transmitters with 2" fans wear 
out quickly) 
 
73,
Dick- K9OM
 


>The SPE Expert 1.3K-FA has a built in ATU and switches among 4  antennas 
automatically. It can handle two transmitters input. Its main problem  is a 
backlog of several months due to heavy demand.
>
>Stan,  K4SBZ
>
>"Real radio bounces off the sky."

REPLY:

I  used to own one. Its main drawback is it won't do RTTY at full legal
limit.  After about ten seconds it kicks back to mid-power. 

73, Bill  W6WRT