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1. TRANSCIEVER SEE MANUAL ALC RELA CAT Q The diagram shows the connections with one transceiver only To connect the second transceiver repeat the same connections using the port IN 2 For the ALC RELAY connections use the shielded cable furnished with phono RCA connectors For the CAT connection the cable must be made for the transceiver to be connected This cable may also be made to include ALC RELAY ON OFF read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual For all other information about connecting a transceiver please refer to its manual Pag 13 of 76 an E User s manual 4 USEOF THE LINEAR AMPLIFIER EXPERT 1K FA INPUT1 4 e i e e e e _ 2 gt AMPLIFIER TUNER SO2R IN 1 IN 2 Ee
2. 50 W 1 KW i c c 9 gt Pag 18 of 76 50 W TRANSFORMEF 1 KW TRANSFORMEF a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA After checking your wiring re install the plastic protection the bottom cover and make sure that when using 115 and 100 Vac in Fuse 1 there is a 1A fuse and in Fuse 2 there is a 20A fuse included in the packaging Mark the voltage change on the back panel Pag 19 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 8 TUNER The amplifier has an automatic tuner that handles load mismatches up to 3 1 VSWR 2 5 1 for 6 m The circuit used is a PI L network with excellent harmonic suppression The amplifier contains a look up table with all the permitted bands For tuner management antenna data and other working data are stored Every band has a sub band set and for each of those data related to the antenna and auto ATU tuning is stored The CAT and the frequency counter detect the operating frequency and the correct sub band Thanks to the stored data the tuner and the antenna are automatically set correctly For every input there is a different table If two exciters are connected at the same time each exciter can have differen
3. 10 9 20 100 30 110 40 GND GND 12C 5 13 6 BANDA BAND A m BANDB SANDE TO S x BAND C 15 J BAND D 80 v 2 RADIO CONNECTOR DB15 M Without the CAT the band is commanded by four digital signals Band A Band B Band C Band D Refer to the specific manual 12 6 TEN TEC FlexRadio ELECRAFT CAT RS232 Interface RX 232 iA 9 C LA TX 232 ES 10 V TD RX 232 3 D 10 4 GND GND 12 RTS 50 13 CTS 60 140 RADIO CONNECTOR TO 15 80 ee DB15M The radio connector may be a DB 9 or DB 25 male connector or female connector read the specific manual Verify from the manual if the RTS CTS link is necessary Pag 34 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 12 7 TRANSCEIVERS OF OTHER BRANDS A special link is not necessary as the internal amplifier frequency counter will measure the input frequency and will control the amplifier Pag 35 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA sp2 13 OTHER CONNECTIONS On the 15 pin connector in addition to the CAT signals the ALC and RELAY signals are repeated REMOTE ON and TX INH are also available If you use this connector in some cases separate ALC and RELAY cables may not be necessary or it may be possible to turn the amplifier on off by turning on off the transceiver REMOTE ON The following
4. NE connectors for four possible antennas connector for SO2R operations connectors to connect two exciters ALC RELAY CAT connectors for exciter 1 ALC RELAY CAT connectors for exciter 2 fuse for the power supply PA unit 12 5A 230 215 200 Vac 20A 115 100 Vac fuse for the power supply electronic unit 0 5A 230 215 200 Vac 1A 115 100 Vac mains power cable ground connector main switch Pag 10 of 76 O O O O O O O O O O O O 2 1 2 3 4 SO2R INPUT 1 INPUT 2 4 ON le olo olo olo aab O FUSE1 FUSE2 RELAY ALC CAT RELAY ALC RS232 eso IN 2 b 5 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Read the specific chapters for more details 2 1 Power supply The amplifier s power supply is 230 215 200 115 100 Vac 230 Vac default The main switch I O is located on the rear panel in the O position all the internal circuitry is powered off in the I position red led ON it is possibile turn ON or turn OFF the linear amplifier in one of the following ways a Using the ON OFF keys on the front panel b Applying removing 9 15 Vdc on pin 8 of the CAT connector C Using the RS232 port and the management software It is possible to download this software from the website www linear amplifier com Note when turned ON almost all transceivers output 13 8 Vdc Wit
5. OTHERINFORMA TION silicone here elitario OE SPACE FOR THE REPAIRER REPAIRER PAOLINO ke Renee see ee DATE OF ARRIY Alozcad natn onde ae NOTES ABOUT THE AMPLIFIER WHEN YOU RECEIVED UD HORE Ree eR CR neds PATON PR DATE OF TESTS SIGNATURE OF THE REPAIRER Pag 75 of 76 sp2 User s manual SPE s r Via di Monteverde 33 00152 Rome ltaly Tel 390658209429 Fax 390658209647 E mail info linear amplifier com Website http www linear amplifier com Pag 76 of 76 EXPERT 1K FA
6. CAT RELAY ALC CAT RELAY ALC TX 1 il RS 232 ANT 1 ANT 2 ANT 3 ANT 4 The position of the contacts as shown in the diagram is the situation of the linear amplifier in OFF state The linear amplifier can be used in the following ways 1 OFF Only two direct connections are actuated between INPUT 1 and ANT 1 between INPUT 2 and SO2R 2 STANDBY the functions are activated band change antenna change tuner control but the transmission is from the transceiver only 3 OPERATE All the functions are activated and the transmission is using the linear amplifier Note regulation of the exciter s power is automatic through the ALC connection With the ALC connected the amplifier input power in OPERATE mode is reduced to the correct level to drive the amplifier In standby the exciter will give the output power as set by its POWER OUTPUT control Without the connection you have to manually regulate the exciter power to drive the amplifier correctly Note for continuous duty cycle transmissions RTTY PSKxx SSTV FM AM etc we recommend switching the power to HALF state Pag 14 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 4 1 SO2R Single Operator Two Radio RIXI RIX2 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 ANT 1 ANT 2 SOIR SPE ANT EXPERT MULTIP AND ANTENNA TRASMITTING ANTENNAS This kind of operation is used during a contest in order to
7. EE PT 26 lil Eo 28 12 CATCONNEC HON 30 12 1 ON P 30 DC PE RA 30 POT 31 acie 31 BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE Interface 31 E 32 CAT DIE WI slice 32 YES TELINE MR EE 32 25 CA 33 CAT 5232 Interface 33 CRTSVYTTLIEeee ira 33 BAND DATA iS sew eee ees Ve arate mr 34 12 5 FlexRadio acli 34 CAT R52352 Neale 34 12 7 TRANSCEIVERS OF OTHER BRANDS 35 13 OTHER CONNECTIONS alieni 36 13 1 ALC RELAY GONNEGCTIONISS i UNIT PDC DEUS 36 1502 REMOTE ON CINK eater 36 jo E PW a 37 14 TRANSCEIVER CONTROLLED WITH PG Dad erra aa eo am cet nera ear 38 14 1 CI V 38 142 RS232 INTERFACE iron victo ci aX Mora E ew uo cuis tom tata E pv htc at 39 14 3 5V TIL KENWOOD INTERFACE nba nieder ande edad occa oxi c dtc dcc 39 144 OV TIL YAESU INTERFACE KEENE ESERSE 40 15 USE OF THE RS 232 PORT 41 16 PUNT INN Ca stot O
8. DB15 UE ICOM LINEAR RADIO CONNECTOR CI V INTERFACE CT 17 The plug from the amplifier has to be connected to a port of the CT17 or similar device The transceiver has to be connected to another port Pag 38 of 76 sp2 14 2 RS232 INTERFACE RX 232 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA RADIO CONNECTOR RS232 2 2 XK TX 232 90 X 4 GND _ DB45M RS232 RX O PC CONNECTOR This type of link is the same for KEWOOD YAESU TEN TEC FlexRadio and ELECRAFT On the other end of the cable it is necessary to link only GND and RX 232 14 3 5V TTL KENWOOD INTERFACE KENWOOD RADIO CONNECTOR 10 Z J 9 20 0 RX TTL A d TX TTL 3 0 4 GND 5 12 C 5O 2 x 13 C 60 TTL INTERFACE 14 TO gt 15 PC 8 0815 The links on the linear connector side are the same On the other end of the cable it is necessary to link only GND and RX TTL Pag 39 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 14 4 5V TTL YAESU INTERFACE YAESU RADIO CONNECTOR 10 Z 4 7 9 2 10 RX TTL w TXTT
9. CUT SOOOOS YODOOOO SOOOUOOOOUG QOO Ns 22 2 ded OOO OO 984 YOOHOOOO SOSOdOSOOGG CQpODOOQgOOOQqQoo0oopooogooooqooooboooooooooQo 6660066 1 ON 2 OFF 3 DISPLAY switches between display pages 4 POWER switches output power from FULL HALF 1KW 500 W 5 OPERATE switches between Standby Operate 6 SET used to program the amplifier 7 V used to program the amplifier 8 4A used to program the amplifier 9 INPUT selects one of the two inputs of the amplifier 10 BAND switches bands manually downward in frequency 11 BAND switches bands manually upward in frequency 12 ANT switches the antennas for every single band 13 CAT shows the current CAT interface setting 14 TUNE starts the automatic tuning process 15 4 used for manual tuning 16 C used for manual tuning 17 L used for manual tuning 18 L gt used for manual tuning 19 TX red led illuminates during transmission 20 OP yellow led illuminates when the amplifier is in Operate state 21 ON green led illuminates when the amplifier is ON 22 SET green led illuminates during programming 23 TUNE yellow led illuminates during tuning 24 ALL red led illuminates when there is an alarm 25 DISPLAY 26 AIRFLOW GRID Pag 9 of 76 sp2 1 2 Rear Panel EN User s manual EXPERT 1K FA
10. Fully Automatic Easy connection with all models ICOM YAESU KENWOOD TEN TEC FlexRadio ELECRAFT for immediate management of the bands tuner and antennas oame performance with all makes or homemade rigs The operator has only to move the Frequency Tuning Knob in the transceiver Wide frequency coverage 1 8 MHz to 50 MHz including WARC bands Fully solid state 1 KW pep SSB output 900 W pep CW out typ 700 W pep out typ on 50 MHz FULL HALF power selected according to the operator SSB CW power requirement for digital modes and for linear protection automatic No heating time immediately ready Virtually limitless life of the amplification devices MOSFETs Automatic Antenna Tuner built in Capable of matching 3 1 SWR on HF and 2 5 1 SWR on 6 meters Capable of programmable switching of 4 antennas 50239 connectors Up to two antennas for the same band Bands Antennas Tuning conditions are changed in 10 msec Bands Antennas and Tuning conditions are managed also in STBY to support the exciter only SO2R Two inputs available 5 0239 connectors High power gain up to 16 dB In OPERATE the required drive power is automatically set with ALC connection and in STANDBY the exciter is then automatically reset to full power Very clean and low distortion output Spurious emissions less than 50 dB 50 MHz 60 dB order distortion two tone test 36 dB typ Pag
11. PC xxx where xxx is a numerical value having a range from 000 to 100 which represents the transceiver s upper power limit expressed in percentage will appear just over the BAND label of the Status Bar This value is relative to the tuned band and to the selected power mode HALF FULL In the following picture is shown as an example a Power Control equal to 31 in the 20 m band and in FULL power mode 60H Fee 1200 FA OUT ko HLH Per ese t e 2 H z H Pressing the arrow keys 4 V gt this value can be decremented incremented until it reaches the requested value at the operation completion a time out period about seconds must be awaited to expire for the IPC2xxx indication disappearing and for eventually proceed to another adjusting using the same rules The Power Control settings are global since they applies to both inputs Pag 68 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA In the following picture can be seen as an example the Power Control 15 setting relative to the same band 20 m but using the HALF mode selection instead Once adjusted the proper preset go to TX mode RTTY CW to verify the output power ATTENTION It is strongly recommended to start with a low preset value e g 10 and progressively increasing it this is to avoid the linear overdriving The output power levels to reach are about 900 W FULL mode e 500 W HALF mode The following empty table coul
12. Single phase 3 wire line 210 250 VAC The green yellow wire from AC power cable must be MN connected to the ground wire Brown black The blue and brown wires from the AC power cable m can be connected to either terminal DL C t Single phase 2 wire line 105 125 VAC The green yellow wire from AC power cable must connected to the ground wire d ___ brown black The blue wire from AC power cable must be E connected to the hot live wire The brown wire from AC power cable must be connected to the return wire Pag 17 of 76 ne MAM User s manual c 000000 Birra m 230 VAC 3 blue i blue d black z 3 white CH j brown brown 50 W 1 KW TRANSFORMEF TRANSFORMER 5 lt 9 c c 3 8 2 2 50 W TRANSFORMEI 50 W TRANSFORMER 1KW TRANSFORMEF 200 VAC EXPERT 1K FA
13. 80 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 40 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 30 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 20 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 17 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 15 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 12 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 10 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band 6 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band Out of band signalling In OPERATE mode reflected power 250 W Pag 71 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1 19 TABLE BAND TABLE SUB BAND CENTRAL FREQUENCY SUB BAND EEE Im com aerario 13030 381 39370 140 3790 rer ETNIE BM nume 95121025 180121075 GT 21925 10021175 100121225 Car RII RD E NR GR SE CCC o Note sub band Central frequency KHz Pag 72 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 20 WARRANTY TERMS SPE warrant to the original Purchaser that this product shall be free from defects of materials or workmanship SPE warrant for two 2 years from the date of original purchaser that SPE will provide free of charge all p
14. ANT 4 connector If you don t have an antenna for a particular band input NO This setup allows to preset up to two antennas for the same band Both antennas can be switched using the ANT key while working either in OPERATE or in STANDBY mode Pag 23 of 76 LE User s manual EXPERT 1K FA b CAT Allows you to program the amplifier to accept control commands from specific transceiver types You may need to refer to your transceiver user manual to ensure that it is correctly programmed to handle such a link KENWOOD SET CAT vs IH 1 THESU Eu TEN TEL FLEXS REHIIU SET CHI INTERFACE 12 well SELECT SET 1 CONF IRMA Select the brand or function SPE ICOM KENWOOD YAESU TEN TEC FLEX RADIO ELECRAFT 5232 NONE No further programming is necessary all is already programmed for the SPE transceivers You need to choose between CI V or Band Control Voltage if you use the analog connection read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual If you choose CI V you also need to choose the baud rate which is usually 9600 You have to choose the baud rate almost always 9600 If you use the CAT connection read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual select the model of the transceiver and than select the baud rate almost always 4800 If the model isn t in the list select Band Data read the CAT CONNECTIONS chap
15. 42 17 CHARACTERISTICS 7 SPECIFICATIONS 4 24 tni nut anita 43 Pag 3 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 APPENDIX y e 45 18 1 Main Display Page STANDBY i 45 18 2 Main Display Page TX ExcCIter 46 18 3 Alarm History Disporre 47 18 4 SELUpOPHONS MENL I 48 18 5 SETANTENNA MEM lei 50 18 6 OET CATMON eieaa E EE rn 52 18 7 lx ceu snai 54 18 8 ICOM CAF e udo 54 18 9 KENWOOD ELECRAFT Settings sear oo nonton E PERI QE rana cbr oaa n Urn pne sees 55 VAR SWC Mis 55 10 117 AE eil 56 18 12 FLEX RADIO CAT SEtligs ai 56 18 13 R9292 CAT 2111 9 m 57 121 VOS NEVER 57 18 15 MANUAL TUNE Display Page iii 59 18 160 E e M CIUMPE LAD o Rm 61 1917 CONTEST lean nano 62 1010 nee ee a 63 15102 lea 64 6 mtm 65 18 21 OPERATE MOC iis E 66 18 22 OPERATE Mode and FLEX RADIO interface e 68 1940 Diagnosis ssa AIA E EEES 70 19 eee ene eee 72 20 WARRANTY a
16. 43 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Input 50 ohm always perfectly matched SWR less than 1 2 1 Fully protected Temperature Over Voltage Over Current SWR Reflected Power Max RF Tuner Voltage Over Drive Amp The correct parameters are continuously monitored The same protection is realized in two different ways hardware circuits HW to assure great speed Via the software SW to assure great accuracy Thanks to the SW transmit relay changeover is carried out with zero current at the contacts Full break in operation QSK Normal Contest operation to optimize performance Very quiet operation oeven quiet three speed cooling fans 150 CFM maximum total air flow Temperature thresholds for speed change 40 C 104 F 70 C 158 F and 83 C 181 F normal mode 60 C 140 F and 75 167 F contest mode Noise level 39 dBa at maximum blower speed Continuous use FULL mode SSB unlimited key down 2 minutes HALF mode SSB unlimited key down 5 minutes Regulated power supply input 230 215 200 115 100 Vac With all input voltages the output power doesn t change A well designed grain oriented tape wound toroidal transformer reduces magnetic fields around the amplifier The linear can be switched ON OFF also switching ON OFF the exciter With a large LCD display is possible to have a great deal of information W pep out V pa 1
17. Applying a voltage from 9 to 15 Vcc turns the amplifier ON Using the above information an appropriate cable for your transceiver s may be constructed or you might wish to order a correctly made up cable when you order your amplifier from your local dealer The amplifier connector is included with the amplifier and the transceiver connector called Radio in the next diagram is usually supplied with the transceiver For connections to the Radio connector refer to the transceiver operating manual 12 2 SPE In the case of SPE transceivers it isn t necessary to make a cable because it is supplied with the transceiver Pag 30 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 12 3 ICOM CAT CI V Interface CO 10 9 20 ip L RADIO CONNECTOR 30 U 110 4 GND 120 50 13 6 140 TO S RT 150 T ME O i 15 This interface is standard for all the Icom models equipped with CAT the cable always terminates to a 3 5 mm plug BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE Interface 10 BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE 20 BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE Pg os 4 GND DB15 M GND RADIO CONNECTOR This interface is standard for all the Icom models not equipped with CAT The change of a voltage determines the change of band Pag 31 of 76 sp2 12 4 KENWOOD CAT RS232 Interface RX 232 TX 232
18. acquire as more quickly as possible a new multiplier The following connections are needed see the diagram 1 INPUT 1 connected to the first transceiver RTX1 2 INPUT 2 connected to the second transceiver RT X2 3 ANT 1 2 3 4 connected to the available antennas set 4 SO2R connected to a multi band antenna The operating mode could be the following lf you are operating using RTX1 on a given band e g 20 m the correct antenna ANT 1 2 3 4 is automatically selected while 2 is connected to the multi band antenna in RX mode on another band If when operating on 20 m a multiplier of interest is heard on RTX2 e g 40 m the only action needed is to push the PTT2 in order to RTX2 to the 40 m antenna while RTX1 will be switched to the multiband antenna in order to receive the 20 m band Note the isolation between the transmitting antennas and the receiving antenna must be very high and therefore very well planned Locating the antennas at some distance from each other and using appropriate band pass filters will help to achieve this SPE cannot be responsible for any damage caused to equipment by using this mode of operating Pag 15 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 9 EXTERNAL GROUND CONNECTION N WARNING Before connecting an external ground as described below check with a qualified electrician that your national wiring codes permit such a connection To reduce TVI BCI and other RF problems i
19. and enabled It can be activated from the Main Display Page either by pressing the OPERATE key located of the front panel or by previously setting from the SETUP OPTIONS menu the START Operate option There are two possible OPERATE Mode display pages e displaying of PA OUT output power PA power supply source current e displaying of PW REV reverse power V PA power supply source voltage NB The PW REV thus displayed is the reflected power before the low pass filter including harmonic power reflected by the filter It is NOT the reflected power as measured at the antenna output The DISPLAY key allows to switch back and forth these two display pages and to make a proper context change When entering the OPERATE Mode the default display page is the one left either the last time before the return to the Main Display Page or before a soft shutdown using the OFF key OPERATE o EM DISPLAY mE In any way it is allowed to return to the Main Display Page pressing the OPERATE key again Note while in OPERATE Mode the SWR readout inside the Status Bar is substituted with the power amplifier gain value PA GAIN expressed in dB and according to the following formula PA GAIN dB 10 log PA OUT PW IN Pag 66 of 76 L User s manual EXPERT 1K FA As previously written while in OPERATE Mode two distinct display pages can be obtained and they allow to
20. control together with the Status Bar the full working of the amplifier To switch back and forth the two display pages press the DISPLAY key Output power pep of the amplifier Power supply source current DISPLAY it Reflected power with all harmonics contribution Power supply source voltage The output power reflected power supply voltage and supply current are displayed other than in numerical form in graphical form too by means of proper level bars provided with a peak hold embedded function about 1 s which is useful for better evaluating the measurements variations While in OPERATE Mode the following switchings are possible Input selection Pressing the INPUT key there is a switching between the two inputs the same result can be obtained driving the two RELAY inputs placed on the rear panel of the amplifier itself by pressing the respective PTT keys of the two connected transceivers Manual band selection Pressing 4BAND and BANDP keys the working tuning band can be selected if there is not any CAT setting CAT NONE Antenna switching one of two for a given band Pressing the ANT key there is an antenna switching between the two presets stored for the selected band and a subsequent variation of the tuner settings Power mode setting Pressing POWER key the amplifiers power management is switched between HALF half power mode and FULL full
21. has a cover without ventilation holes No tube type EHT is used so the high voltages present in tube amplifiers which sometimes attract dirt are not present The user has only to periodically check the cleaning of the air filter on the front panel The frequency of such operation depends how dusty the amplifier location is and how much it is used We recommend monthly cleaning of the filter To clean the filter a Remove the front grid b Remove the filter and clean it with care C Reassemble the filter and the grid after having carefullly cleaned the mechanical structure that includes them Note check the filter if an unexpected rise of temperature is noticed Note never operate without the filter as dust could be deposited on the surface of the heatsink limiting its ability to cool Note to allow the most efficient heat dissipation large copper parts have been used Pag 42 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 17 CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICATIONS The smallest in the world Built in Power supply and Automatic Antenna Tuner Dimension w 28 h 14 d 32 cm 11 02 W 5 51 H 12 60 D connectors included Weight approx 20 Kg 19 Kg typ 44 Ibs 41 8 Ibs typ The most technologically advanced in the world Two CPUs are used one of which is dedicated to the transceiver interface requirements CAT Pi L output circuit Over 13000 lines of software for performance that cannot be found in any other amplifier
22. key To leave this menu the QUIT option has to be chosen and then confirmed using the SET key Pag 63 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 19 START Settings SET This menu item allows to choose between the two possible Standby Operate states Standby turns the amplifier in the Main Display Page after its power up From this display page the user can perform all the operations described till now e Operate turns the amplifier in the OPERATE Mode that will be described later after its power up From this display page the user can eventually go to the Main Display Page To make these changes press the SET key To leave this menu the QUIT option has to be chosen and then confirmed using the SET key Note this setting will be applied after the next power up of the linear amplifier and will remain till any eventual future changing Pag 64 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1 SET This menu item allows to choose between the two possible Celsius degrees Fahrenheit degrees the temperature readout inside the Status Bar This value is taken from the internal heatsink 18 20 TEMP Settings To make these changes press the SET key To leave this menu the QUIT option has to be chosen and then confirmed using the SET key Pag 65 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 21 OPERATE Mode In this working mode the linear amplifier power circuitry is supplied
23. or fire is possible N WARNING DO NOT modify the internal wiring of the amplifier Any modifications will invalidate the warranty and may reduce the performance of the linear amplifier or damage it WARNING Before using the linear amplifier compare the value of voltage of the local mains supply network with the value required by the amplifier and set it up correctly N WARNING DO NOT turn ON the linear amplifier unless it has been properly grounded through the green yellow conductor of the mains cord Your dealer will already have provided the correct mains plug for your local electricity network with the earth pin connected to that conductor Do not disconnect this under any circumstances or there is a risk of severe or fatal electric shock N WARNING Pag 5 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA DO NOT use an extension cord with the AC power cable as if it is not correctly rated there is a risk of fire or electric shock Pag 6 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA A WARNING allow metallic objects or wires to enter inside the amplifier N WARNING DO NOT obstruct the entries for cooling air at both the sides of the amplifier Ensure that no object impedes the correct operation of the fans WARNING DO NOT expose the linear amplifier to rain snow or any liquids N WARNING DO NOT instal the linear amplifier in a place without good ventilation This could limit heat dissipation and the amp
24. power mode The complete readouts of the early mentioned settings are displayed inside the Status Bar as shown in the above reproduced page detail Pag 67 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1 18 22 OPERATE Mode and FLEX RADIO CAT interface When FlexRadio CAT interface is set there must be programmed the maximum power limits for the transceiver in order to avoid the EXPERT s overdrive protection system intervention refer to the Diagnostics section this is a very important operation since FlexRadio transceivers don t have any traditional ALC input These settings have to be done while in OPERATE Mode according to the followings For every ham band two settings are allowed storage memories One setting for HALF mode e One setting for FULL mode The following table shows an overall vision of these settings Band 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full The user has to set for every band of interest the power limit concerning the input power limitation Power Control using the keyboard and the display of the linear amplifier To make this obtain a proper band selection using the CAT interface and without leaving the RX mode press one of the arrow keys 4A V gt from the EXPERT s keyboard a report value having the format
25. press the CAT key and all the data stored will appear on the display To verify the correct CAT operation press SET and select MANUAL TUNE While changing your transceiver VFO you should see the amplifier frequency display follow Then return to STANDBY In the same way if BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE or BAND DATA are connected check that the amplifier follows band changes at the transceiver If it does not verify that your programming or your link has been done correctly Pag 26 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA d Use of Automatic Tuner To complete the programming it is necessary to match the antennas to the amplifier by operating TUNE read the TUNER chapter of this manual We recommend you to select each band with available antenna and then program the tuner for the sub bands within which you will operate Refer to the table in section 18 of this manual to select the appropriate sub bands for your operating preferences Progress as follows 1 Find the central frequency of the sub band to tune in the table refer to section 18 of this manual and set the transceiver to that frequency 2 Set your transceiver to transmit a continuous tone in RTTY or CW 3 Press the TUNE key The procedure for automatic tuning will start and then it will stop when SWR is at a minimum Sometimes it is possible to improve tuning by pressing the TUNE key again 4 Repeat the previous steps for all bands and sub bands you
26. selected The contextual help line shows a short description of the current operation in this Pag 50 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA To edit the antenna setting for another band the arrow key 4 A must be used to select the proper choice and then repeat the above described procedure At the end of the desired setting operations the SAVE option must be chosen and confirmed using the SET key in order to save all the data relative to the bands antennas to the amplifiers storage memory these settings will be available until over written As a confirmation of the data save the DATA STORED message will appear and then the Main Display Page which restores the system in STANDBY mode The ANT cell of the Status Bar shows in this example the new antenna value ANT 2 which has been selected for the tuned 160 m band If the user wants to repeat the same kind of operation on the other input in this example input 2 the right input must be switched using the INPUT key just before entering the Setup Options Menu and repeating the above described procedure The Status Bar always shows the updated value of the selected input Pag 51 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA SET The SET CAT menu allows setting or exclusion of the CAT Computer Aided Transceiver interface This interface if present in the connected transceiver allows the amplifier to read frequency and band informa
27. ET Note RS 232 CAT interface is an internal link connected to the serial interface connector used for EXPERT s remotization that has to be made using a suitable PC software Further details concerning this kind of interface can be found by consulting the document Communication Protocol Specifications Rev 2 0 freely available from the EXPERT http www linear amplifier com 18 14 NO CAT Settings ELE 223 SET Ed Am ar Note this choice disables any kind of CAT interface and is the right one to choose when the used transceiver is not inside the supported models and then this link cannot be used Pag 57 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA When either in STANDBY or OPERATE mode at any time a short report about the CAT settings related to the two inputs can be obtained by simply pressing the CAT key and keeping it held down an info display screen with a short summary like the following will be shown in which it can be seen that e An ICOM CAT CI V interface running at 9600 baud is set for Input 1 e Ageneric KENWOOD CAT interface running at 9600 baud is set for Input 2 The CAT key has another informative functionality It is used to show the firmware relase version too by shortly releasing it and pressing it again a new display info page like the following will be shown while it is held down By relasing the CAT key the original display page will be shown again in this ex
28. L 11 GND 40 e 12 5 28 x 13 60 TTL INTERFACE 14 7 gt 15 80 DB15 The links the linear connector side the same On the other end of the cable it is necessary to link only GND and RX TTL Pag 40 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 15 USE OF THE RS 232 PORT Through the RS232 port it is possibile to interface the amplifier with a PC It is possible to download from the website www linear amplifier com the software that permits interfacing the amplifier in a remote way connecting the amplifier to a PC with the supplied cable EXPERT Console 02 0 07 CE FCC Compliant Second Series Ele Setup EXPERT 1K FA Fully Automatic Solid State Linear Amplifier C POWER c gt LERRA DISPLAY 0 125 25 TUME P 36 0 EE EEA BRC RT ua 1 20m e IH BAND BAND le ANT CAT Serial port 1 Remote connection Auto shutdown OFF On the same website there is for programmer use a protocol specification that permits creation of a proper software application Note SPE doesn t take any responsibility for these applications Pag 41 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 16 MAINTENANCE The Expert 1K FA linear amplifier doesn t need internal maintenance because it
29. LF automatically so that transmission with the amplifier may continue with reduced power In SSB the use of the compressor is recommended only when necessary this strongly reduces the temperature increase If the temperature is allowed to rise further then a SERIOUS alarm will eventually be activated during a SERIOUS alarm there is an acoustic alarm for 10 sec Pressing the DISPLAY key the system changes to STANDBY state immediately ATTENTION when a FATAL alarm occurs immediately contact your reseller Pag 22 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 10 PROGRAMMING The three SET 4A and V gt keys underlined with an orange line permit programing the amplifier and they can used in the following way SET Use it to open the menu page to validate the choices and to exit from the menu page lt A V gt Use these to select the options A green led illuminates during the programming process To program the system is very easy You will find your programming choices confirmed by the items shown at the lower part of the display Note programming is only possible in STANDBY mode Note programming changes take effect only after exiting from the menu page the green led turns off 10 1 Ways to operate Pressing the SET key opens the menu page On the display there are the following options a ANTENNA An appropriate antenna may be assigned to each band selecting the ANT 1 ANT 2 ANT 3
30. SOCIET PER L ELETTRONICA s r l a EXPERT 1K FA 1KW SOLID STATE FULLY AUTOMATIC LINEAR AMPLIFIER USER S MANUAL THIRD SERIES CERTIFIED CE FCC Pag 2 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Main index IMPORTANT liane 5 PRECAUTIONS adi e ni 5 UNPACKING cale 8 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 9 1 1 ausim Lala i 9 1 2 Pedrini 10 2 GENERALE INEORNMA FIOI criar era rai 11 2 1 miei 11 2 2 OP E 11 2 3 ALCI im dle vm 11 3 INTERCONNECTION WITH THE TRANSCEIVER iii 13 4 USE OF THE LINEAR AMPLIFIER rantur ati 14 4 1 SOZR Single Operator TWO hun n ai 15 5 EXTERNAL GROUND CONNEGT QN 5 deos au Ea I prins 16 6 ANTENNA v 16 T FOWER UPFC M E 17 7 1 Mains cable 17 8 TONER 20 9 PROTECTIONS 5 mere ie erre re rese re remise re rere rese reis 21 10 ma Stiewieee 23 10 1 Ways 10 ODETTE TD 23 11 INITIAL OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIER 5 3 5 rae ben onu nbn 26 11 1 IRAP FOGNA
31. TART Standby m BACKLIGHT TEMP SE IN BOND ANTI CAT OUT ERE NTERFACE FEATURES 1 NONE HALF ONF SET SET CAT vs INI Eco p R3 232 NONE ICOM KENLIDOD FLEX RADIO SET 42 wb SELECT SET 1 CONFIRM SET B T YAESU BAUTI EXPERT 1K FH FTIGO 24 Solid State Fullu Automatic ue bu BAND ANT CAT OUT 1 1568 m 1 IYHESUIHBHLF E Note usually YAESU CAT interfaces run at 4800 baud but to make the right choice it s better read the transceiver s documentation carefully If the BAND DATA interface is chosen the baud rate setting will not be proposed Pag 55 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 11 TEN TEC CAT Settings SET SET n SET Nota TEN TEC transceivers come with their respective baud rate setting fixed by default so the baud rate menu is not proposed since it is useless 18 12 FLEX RADIO CAT Settings fe see SET Mn Note FlexRadio Cat interface doesn t need any model characterization Its main feature is it needs some presets which have necessarily to be fixed when in OPERATE Mode If interested read carefully the section OPERATE Mode and FLEX RADIO CAT interface detailed later SET Pag 56 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 13 RS 232 CAT Settings Ej PIA AE SET S
32. TION As two different tables are used for INPUT1 and INPUTS it is necessary to make separate matching for the same antenna depending on the used input Ignoring this caution could make the amplifier work for a long period with a high SWR and this practice could seriously damage the amplifier even if the protection level is not exceeded Pag 20 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 9 PROTECTIONS ALARMS The SPE EXPERT 1K FA has a sophisticated protection system that constantly controls the amplifier s most important parameters These parameters are Temperature of the heatsink max min voltage on the PA max PA current SWR reflected power max voltage RF on the tuner input power power combiner balance Note unlike all the other linear amplifiers that measure only the reflected power of the antenna to guarantee a greater protection of the PA the SPE amplifier measures also the power of harmonics reflected by the band pass filter Note to guarantee the maximum efficiency with the same output power the PA has three MRF150 push pull amplifiers connected through a combiner Note temperature measurement is used also to control fan speed The thresholds where the speed changes may be changed from NORMAL default or CONTEST See the Programming chapter of this manual The protection system is effected in two different ways 1 Through hardware circuits to guarantee minimum intervention time 2 Through software with
33. User s manual A GND DB15 TXD EXPERT 1K FA RX 232 TX 232 GND RTS CTS RADIO CONNECTOR The Radio connector could be DB 9 or DB 25 male connector or female connector read the specific manual In the manual also verify if the RTS CTS link is necessary CAT 5V TTL Interface RXTIL TXTTL TTL GND DB15 M TX RX GND RTS CTS RADIO CONNECTOF The connector is described in the specific manual Verify if the RTS CTS link is necessary Pag 32 of 76 Ld 12 5 YAESU CAT RS232 Interface 10 _ 2 2 User s manual 90 TX 232 RXD 4 GND DB15 M TXD EXPERT 1K FA TX 232 RX 232 GND RTS CTS RADIO CONNECTOR The radio connector may be a DB 9 or DB 25 male connector or female connector read the specific manual Verify from the manual if the RTS CTS link is necessary CAT 5V TTL Interface RXTIL TXTIL GND DB15 M TX RX GND RTS CTS RADIO CONNECTOR The connector is described in the manual Verify if the RTS CTS link is necessary Pag 33 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA BAND DATA Interface
34. ample the Main Display Page Pag 58 of 76 2 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 15 MANUAL TUNE Display Page CA a p E This display page is for making some small adjustments to the L C values of the automatic tuner this fine tune operation could be necessary either if the user cannot reach a good match using the automatic tuning or if he simply wants to apply some manual variations to the current settings In the following picture is shown an example of some settings of the Manual Tune Display Page together with the Status Bar readouts that allow total control of the situation it can easily seen that Input 1 is used in the 160 m band with antenna 2 connected and with the sub band 6 1 840 MHz 1 850 MHz switched The two sliders L C Lout Cout position is 8 2 UH for Lout 1436 9 pF for Cout Using the following keys e lt L L the resulting value of Lout be changed e 4 C C the resulting value of Cout may be changed All the changes are shown using the sliders graphics shown on the display page Pag 59 of 76 L User s manual EXPERT 1K FA When in TX mode the frequency readout and the SWR readout displayed in the Status Bar are simultaneously updated If the applied manual changes are satisfactory this configuration can be saved inside the non volatile memory related to sub band 6 using the TUNE key By pressing the SET key the original tuner setting
35. arts and labor necessary to correct defects in material or workmanship The Purchaser has only to pay the shipping expenses for warranty service work Customers should address requests for warranty service work to the Distributor Dealer where they made their purchase As part of their reseller agreement with SPE they are responsible for service support If the Distributor Dealer has closed down or when the Purchaser moves into another area SPE will be directly responsible for warranty service at their factory in Rome The shipping expenses to and from SPE will then be paid by the customer Any repair requests to other dealers will be subject to specific direct negotiations between the customer and the dealer In order to not invalidate the warranty service the original Purchaser must complete the warranty registration card and send it to SPE no more than 30 days from the date of purchase If the original Purchaser finds some defects after having received the equipment he must immediately notify the Distrubutor Dealer of the defects found by sending the properly filled in REPAIR FORM Replacement of may be done by SPE in exceptional circumstances and at SPE s complete discretion In any case no replacement will be provided if more than the twentieth day after delivery has passed In case of a purchase of a used equipment in order to retain the warranty s validity it is necessary to notify SPE of the following data e Document for the second
36. can be restored instead i e the one before the changes In any way there is a return to the Main Display Page Pag 60 of 76 I User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 16 BACKLIGHT Display Page CIRCA SET This display page allows the backlight setting of the LCD display mounted of the front panel of the amplifier using the arrow keys 4 A V gt The amount set is displayed by the slider setting To complete the operation and save the setting press the SET key Pag 61 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 17 CONTEST Settings SET This menu item allows setting of the fan s speed In detail Contest Off the three speeds are set at the following thresholds o 40 C 104 F On 37 98 6 F o 70 C 158 F On 67 C 152 6 F Off o 83 C 181 4 F On 80 C 176 F Off Contest On the three speeds are set at the following thresholds o Permanently active 60 140 F On 57 C 134 6 F Off o 75 167 F On 72 C 161 6 F To make these changes press the SET key To leave this menu the QUIT option has to be chosen and then confirmed using the SET key Pag 62 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1 18 18 BEEP Settings SET This menu item allows you to select if the beep is On or Off following any keystroke coming from the linear amplifier front panel keyboard To make these changes press the SET
37. d be useful as a template for the FlexRadio user s Power Control presettings Pag 69 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 23 Diagnostics During normal working the system performs a continuous monitoring of some measurements directly acquired from certain internal test points among the most important there are the ones related to the power supply unit behaviour When a dangerous situation is going to happen a serious alarm message is raised and the working mode is switched from OPERATE to STANDBY The user can either immediately restore the Main Display Page by pressing the DISPLAY key or wait for the visual alarm time out expiration about 10 seconds In the following picture is shown as an example the case of a power supply unit trouble the power supply voltage level is fallen below the programmed threshold while in OPERATE mode After having restored from an alarm message the Alarm History report can be viewed and browsed as described in the relative section The following table shows all the system s alarm messages that are recorded in the Alarm History stack MESSAGE MEANINGS OVER TEMPERATURE TEMP gt 90 C Heatsink temperature gt 90 C 194 F Pag 70 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA While the following table shows all the dynamic warning messages that are not recorded in the Alarm History stack MESSAGE MEANING 160 m ANTENNA NOT AVAILABLE Antenna not available for 160 m band
38. diagram shows how to integrate all transceiver control connections to the 15 way amplifier connector Check the transceiver handbooks for terminating that end of the cable 13 1 ALC RELAY CONNECTIONS 30 GND GND RELAY ALC GND EL e ue GND fel REMOTE ON RELAY SEND TX GND ALC GND RADIO CONNECTOR GND 13 8V RADIO CONNECTOR a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 13 3 TX INH LINK oome tranceivers have a suitable input called TX INHIBIT LINEAR MUTE etc that disables transmission To improve the receive transmit switching efficiency it is highly recommended but not mandatory to connect this input with the pin 13 of the linear connector TX INH 4 C GND GND TX INH 13 5 TX INH I e 15 RADIO CONNECTOR Pag 37 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 14 TRANSCEIVER CONTROLLED WITH A PC If the transceiver is controlled with a PC using the CAT utility the link with the amplifier can be made as described in the following paragraphs Note BEWARE SPE assures only the direct connection between the Linear and the Transceiver The use of external control software could create malfunctions that must be resolved by the provider of such software 14 1 ICOM CI V INTERFACE
39. eck PW REV and if it shows more than 120 140 Watts decrease the power from the transceiver In case of very heavy use it is advisable to work in Contest condition to take advantage of the greater efficiency of the fans d AM This transmission mode radiates a continuous carrier which is 25 of its PEP value 400W PEP AM 100W carrier power SPE recommends you always operate in HALF mode for AM To get an output signal without distortion proceed as follows transmit the AM carrier only with your transceiver MIC GAIN set to zero and no modulation Set the transceiver without exceeding 125W of carrier output from the amplifier Then speaking into the microphone normally set the MIC GAIN of the transceiver until the peak output power on speech peaks as shown on the amplifier display is no more than 500W Note that because of the modulation characteristics of AM the average value shown will normally Pag 28 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Note Note Note be much less SPE suggests you monitor your transmission to check that the MIC GAIN setting is correct In case of very heavy use it is advisable to work in Contest condition to take advantage of the greater efficiency of the fans if you choose to set the output power of the amplifier by varying the output power of the transceiver the ALC connection is not required ATTENTION never stress the amplifier with long periods in key down tra
40. ed it is then necessary only to set the amplifier to HALF power state rather than changing the transceiver drive power Of course you may also regulate continuously the amplifier output power by changing the level of drive power from your transceiver If less output power than 500 Watts is desired it is preferable for best efficiency to start to reduce drive from the HALF power state SETTING DRIVE LEVELS a SSB Regulate the MIC GAIN of the transceiver until soeaking normally into the microphone the signal peaks on the display don t quite reach the maximum rated output power Monitoring the transmission is a good way of checking your settings If there is however some distortion decrease the mic gain or decrease the power of the transceiver until a small reduction of the output power of the amplifier is seen b CW In key down you get the maximum output power automatically Check the PW REV If it shows more than 120 140 Watts decrease the power of the transceiver until that value or less is noted When CW mode is extensively used manual regulation of the exciter s output power is advisable to avoid improper ALC action if the transceiver has an excessively slow ALC regulation Poor ALC regulation could result in overdrive which in turn could result in damage RTTY DIGITAL MODES SSTV FM SPE recommends you operate in HALF mode because these types of transmission have a very high duty cycle Ch
41. h this voltage the linear amplifier can be turned automatically ON OFF at the same time as the transceiver 2 2 Input Output The linear amplifier has two inputs INPUT 1 INPUT 2 to which it is possible to connect two transceivers of any brand or type These inputs are selected with the INPUT key It can manage up to four antennas ANT 1 ANT 2 ANT 3 ANT 4 The amplifier selects antennas automatically when they have been programmed The SO2R functionality is implemented using its proper connector 2 3 ALC RELAY CAT There are two transceiver inputs IN 1 IN 2 to allow two different transceivers to be connected at the same time ALC Is a voltage 0 11 Vcc generated by the amplifier it is used to control the output power of the transceiver In this way the power from the amplifier may be automatically controlled This link is recommended If the ALC port is not connected it is ncessary to manually regulate the drive power from the transceiver RELAY This essential link allows the amplifier to be put in the transmit state To do that it is necessary that the inner pin of the phono connector is connected to signal ground This is normally done at the transceiver with either a close on ground relay or with a switching transistor It is important that the voltages at that terminal do not exceed 12 Vdc On the transceiver this link is often called SEND or TX GND Refer to your transceiver manual for more details CAT Thanks
42. htness CONTEST for setting one of the two handling modes of the amplifier s cooling fans CONTEST On Off BEEP for enabling disabling the acoustical feedback following any keystroke coming from the amplifier s keyboard START for setting the amplifier s startup mode STANDBY OPERATE occurring after the next power up TEMP for displaying the temperature measurements using either Celsius degrees C or Fahrenheit degrees F Pag 49 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 5 SET ANTENNA Menu Lor SET alia The SET ANTENNA is for setting the proper antennas for every ham band relative to the two inputs the available choiches are e 1 2 3 4 corresponding to the individual output connectors mounted on the rear panel of the amplifier ANT1 ANT2 ANT3 4 e NO means that there is no antenna setting for a certain ham band this kind of setting also causes the tuning memories to be restored to factory defaults is shown he default choice in this example is the 160 m coupled with ANT1 Note up to two different antennas can be assigned to every one of the ten ham bands these choices are shown on the same line of the label band Each of the two settings can be recalled while either in STANDBY or in OPERATE by simply pressing the ANT key which switches them back and forth anted antenna value appears as the current choice in Ll t the selection arrow key gt all the menu items can be
43. iar 73 PAC EFOR THE ed meint estu Pie 75 Pag 4 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Congratulations for choosing the SPE EXPERT 1K FA linear amplifier It is small and powerful it covers the whole frequency range from 1 8 to 54 MHz completely automatically All operating conditions frequency antenna and tuner may be controlled from your transceiver It is possible to connect it to every type of device it is extremely user friendly and offers a product which is best in class IMPORTANT Read this instruction manual carefully before attempting to operate the linear amplifier The warranty will be invalidated in the case of non observance of these instructions Keep this manual It contains important safety and operating instructions for the SPE EXPERT 1K FA This manual may be subject to changes and updates therefore please refer always to the updated version available on the website www linear amplifier com If in doubt refer to the interpretation in English version PRECAUTIONS Explicit definitions DEFINITION WORD Risk of danger of fire or electric shock to persons WARNING Possible damage to the amplifier NOTE Serious problems if not observed Danger of fire or electric shock for the operator or i damage to the equipment N WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE DO NOT disconnect an antenna from the amplifier during transmission electric shock
44. internally fixed EE Note when CI V setting is made the transceiver must be enabled in its TRANSCEIVE ON status following the proper setup sequence described in its reference manual 18 8 ICOM CAT Settings Note if the analog VOLTAGE BAND inteface is chosen the baud rate setting will not be shown as it is useless In order to avoid troubles this setting must be chosen only if the transceiver is not equipped with any CI V CAT interface Pag 54 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 9 KENWOOD ELECRAFT CAT Settings SETUP OPTIONS IM 1 Lied ANTENNA E QUIT oli ate n Fullu Automatic START Standby Standby BACKLIGHT TEMP gi Ir IN BAND CAT OUT SET CAT INTERFACE FEATURES 1 1158 m i NONE HALF 25 SET 4 1 Cet SELECT CSET CONFIRM SET SET CAT vs IN 1 HESLI RS 2352 NONE LE STRADIO H E AT INTERFACE T LSET 1 CONFIRM SET ERPERT 1K FA Solid State Fullu Automatic e BAND OUT lil 1 160 m 1 KENHD HRLF 25 C Note KENWOOD CAT interface doesn t need any model setting 18 10 YAESU CAT Settings SETUP OPTIONS IM 1 EXPERT 1K FH ANTENNA CONTEST Off QUIT Solid State E M On Fullu Automatic S
45. lifier could be damaged N WARNING DO NOT touch the amplifier with damp or wet hands There is danger of electric shock Avoid opening it before you have disconnected it from the mains supply then wait at least 2 minutes for electrolytic capacitors to complete their discharge To clean the amplifier DO NOT use chemical agents like alcohol or benzene because the plastic surfaces could be damaged AVOID using the amplifier in areas with temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 40 C 104 F AVOID using the linear amplifier in locations that are very dusty damp or in direct sunlight AVOID placing the linear amplifier against walls the circulation of the air would be obstructed and the noise of the fans would be reflected toward the operator AVOID permitting children to play with the amplifier If you do not use the linear amplifier for long time set the back main switch I O to the OFF position This amplifier should only be operated by persons who have an appropriate radio transmitting licence and you should observe your licence conditions whilst using it Pag 7 of 76 ape UNPACKING User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Remove the packing and carefully check the contents If you find any damage or if there are any parts missing contact your retailer immediately Keep the shipping cartons for future transportation if required Accessories included tn the carton Transport carry bag 2 cable
46. ligations imposed in other countries are matters for the local retailer and not for SPE In the event of dispute Rome s court of competent jurisdiction will apply By purchasing SPE equipment the Purchaser declares his acceptance of the above warranty terms Pag 74 of 76 LE User s manual EXPERT 1K FA REPAIR FORM CONNECTION STATE AT THE MOMENT OF THE BREAKDOWN TRANSCEIVER MODEL oe EAE dp 4 CAT CONNECTION YES IF YES INDICATE THE ITEM HEADING IN THE USER S IF NO BAND DATA INTERFACE YES BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE INTERFACE YES ANY LINK ra Ud THE ALC WAS CONNECTED YES WAS THE DRIVING POWER OF THE TRANSCEIVER SET AT THE MAXIMUM LEVEL YES NO IF WHAT POWER OUTPUT 856 ON WHICH BAND DID THE FAULT DID YOU CHANGE BANDS ANTENNA IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FAULT HAPPENED YES PLEASE WRITE THE TRANSMISSION MODE SSB CW QSK DIGITAL MODE FM AM FOR HOW LONG BEFORE THE FAILURE DID YOU SWITCH ON THE THE AMPLIFIER WAS IN THE HALF POWER FULL POWER WHICH WAS THE INPUT USED INPUT 1 INPUT 2 WHICH WAS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WHAT FAULT INFORMATION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE LCD WHICH WAS THE MAINS VOLTAGE AT THE MOMENT OF THE
47. must be used to obtain the text scroll WB one line down 4 one line up To empty the whole alarm stack the TUNE and OPERATE keys must be pressed and kept down till the following display page appears Pag 47 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 4 Setup Options Menu The Setup Options Menu can be accessed using the SET key while standing in the Main Display Page A menu composed of various items which can be selected will be displayed one item at a time using the arrow keys 4A V to confirm a choice the SET key must be pressed The QUIT item must be chosen to leave the Setup Options Menu and come back to the Main Display Page The items shown by the Setup Options Menu can be divided into two categories Selected input settings ANTENNA MANUAL TUNE Global settings BACKLIGHT CONTEST BEEP SIART TEMP Pag 48 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA The Selected input settings are used for characterizing some parameters relative to both the inputs and they are ANTENNA for setting the proper antenna up to a maximum of two for every ham band relative to the selected input CAT for setting the proper CAT interface relative to the selected input MANUAL TUNE for making some manual fine tune operations inside the tuned band relative to the selected input The Global settings perform their action over the whole system and they are BACKLIGHT for setting the LCD backlight brig
48. n the display Note the tuning process has to be repeated for every entry INPUTT1 INPUT 2 d BACKLIGHT Regulates the backlight of the display Note display contrast has to be set manually Remove the upper cover and adjust through the hole at the upper right of the CPU card Adjust only if it is necessary and use an insulated screwdriver with care e CONTEST Permits programming fan thresholds for normal operation Normal and heavy use Contest off Normal 40 C 70 C 83 C 104 F 158 F 181 F Contest 60 C 75 C 140 F 167 F f BEEP on All acoustic warnings alarms operate and a beep confirms a keystroke off When you press a key there is no beep feedback but for all warning conditions and alarms the acoustic warnings are still functional g START standby STANDBY mode at startup operate OPERATE mode at startup h TEMP C Display tempeature readout expressed in Celsius degrees F Display tempeature readout expressed in Fahrenheit degrees To get more acquainted with the display features and to learn more about setup procedures please refer to 18 APPENDIX 1 Pag 25 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 11 INITIAL OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIER Before turning ON the amplifier the following preliminary operations are necessary Read this manual with care Be sure that the amplifier is correctly set for the local mains voltage supply Connect the amplifier to the gr
49. nsmission as this can stress the amplifier components in SSB the use of the compressor is recommended only when necessary this strongly reduces the temperature increase Pag 29 of 76 LE 12 CAT CONNECTIONS 12 1 CAT Connector User s manual EXPERT 1K FA In this diagram the rear panel CAT connector and pinouts are shown 1 RX 232 9 C TX 232 2 C BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE 10 RX TTL 3 TX TTL 110 KEN TTL 40 GND 12 RELAY 5 ALC 13 C TX INH 6 BANDA O BAND DATA 15 BANDD 8 REMOTE ON eed DB15F pin n pin name Description 1 RX 232 Used on KENWOOD and YAESU transceivers for the link with a RS 9 TX 232 232 connection 2 BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE Analog band switch on the Icom transceivers 10 RX TTL Used on Icom KENWOOD and YAESU transceivers for the CAT 5V 3 TX TTL TTL connection 11 KEN TTL Connect to GND if CAT 5V TTL KENWOOD connection 4 GND Signal ground 12 RELAY Connected in parallel with the RCA phono RELAY connector 5 ALC Connected in parallel with the RCA phono ALC connector 13 TX INH Used to improve the receive transmit switching efficiency 6 DATAA Bit A of Band Data digital switch of band for YAESU 14 DATA B Bit B of Band Data digital switch of band for YAESU DATA Bit C of Band Data digital switch of band for YAESU 15 DATAD Bit D of Band Data digital switch of band for YAESU 8 ON
50. o one of the two inputs of the linear the TX is switched to there is a context change and the Main Display Page showing the STANDBY Mode changes to another display page TX Exciter which shows the input power signal level both in graphical form by means of a level bar and in numerical format W pep The level bar and the numerical indication have a maximum peak hold function with a programmed delay of about 1 second When the connected transceiver is switched back to RX mode the Main Display Page showing the STANDBY state is displayed again Reception Transmission iL exciter only Reception JL During the whole transmission period the SWR cell inside the Status Bar displays in real time the current value of the Standing Wave Ratio when back in reception mode the null value is shown Pag 46 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 3 Alarm History Display Page If in STANDBY mode the DISPLAY key is pressed the Alarm History Page report is displayed this new page shows in reverse order the higher numerical index is the last alarm message all the stored alarm messages since the last stack reset To come back to the Main Display Page STANDBY mode all it needed is to press the DISPLAY key again Due to the small display capability the Alarm History Page can show only four message lines at a time so in order to view any other message out of sight the arrow keys lt A V
51. one of the two CPU s to guarantee the maximum precision The two results are always compared every difference produces a protection trip and consequent alarm There are three types of protections alarms a SIMPLE This is the most common case An acoustic warning beep sounds but no operator intervention is required as the control system automatically restores the correct operating conditions b SERIOUS When automatic system recovery is not possible e g the temperature climbs over the limits due to obstruction of the fans SWR is too high etc In this case the amplifier switches into standby state and the alarm is stored Normally transmission can continue with the exciter only c FATAL If the amplifier is in the b situation but the CPU is faulty or it isn t able to operate the amplifier is turned OFF with no other warning To restart the amplifier the main switch in the rear panel has to be set first to O and then to the I position Note itis possibile to read the alarms history in the standby mode using the DISPLA Y key To reset the alarm file log press the TUNE and OPERATE keys together For further details please consult the next paragraphs Note if the acoustic alarm is very frequent during transmission the possible causes should be investigated Pag 21 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA Note Note Note before the temperature limits are reached the output power will change from FULL to HA
52. ound circuit Connect the antennas Connect the amplifier to the transceiver read the CONNECTIONS WITH THE TRANSCEIVER chapter of this manual oR OON Ss Operate I the main switch on back panel and press the ON key on the front panel oelect the INPUT for the transceiver and always carry out programming with the amplifier in STANDBY If you change INPUT you have to repeat this programming Note may have to repeat some programming if you change antenna transceiver etc Note ATTENTION the RELAY and CAT signals in some types of transceivers are only turned ON from a transceiver MENU Refer to the user manual Note ATTENTION when the amplifier is on the STANDBY and OPERATE modes always disable the transceiver auto A TU 11 1 Initial Programming You must carry out the next steps in the sequence below a Set Antenna Press SET and open the ANTENNA menu page Assign an appropriate antenna for the band concerned If you don t have an antenna for a band input NONE When all the antennas are programmed exit and go back to STANDBY b Set CAT Press SET and enter the CAT menu page Select the transceiver brand and progress with programming according to the type of connection between the amplifier and the transceiver read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual At the end of programming exit and go back in STANDBY To verify the correctness of programming
53. pa W pep reflected Power gain Temperature SWR Input setting CAT setting Band and other indications including an alarms log Easy to operate Powerful SW gives you a user friendly unit RS 232 port for PC control SW is supplied to remote the linear front panel With a proper protocol it is possible to use this port not only as a remote control but also as a CAT port useful to link the linear with any customer application Easy transportation A sturdy carry bag is supplied for QSY FIELD DAY PEDITIONS etc Certifications SPE guarantees all previous data on 14 MHz These specifications are subject to change without notice Pag 44 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 APPENDIX 1 18 1 Main Display Page STANDBY Mode The Main Display Page just like any other visual page handled by the system is substantially divided into two parts A User Area showing some information data which vary according to the current working status e Status Bar which is committed to displaying either the various status information or as for the info pages visualization and setup menus for user prompts and for short help notes contextual helps ESPERT iK FA solid State dina Hutomatic m M id CAT OUT au TEMP ICOM FULL 44 C Pag 45 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 18 2 Main Display Page TX Exciter When in STANDBY mode and having a transceiver connected t
54. purchase used e Invoice for the original purchase Serial number s n of equipment Replacement of equipment in these circumstances is not an option In any case the warranty period shall be two 2 years from the original purchase and not from any subsequent purchase Whenever the date of first sale is not well specified or is greater than one year from the date of the shipping from SPE to the Distributor Dealer the date of shipping from SPE to the Distributor Dealer will be considered the start of the warranty period The warranty does not apply either if the certificate of the first purchase invoice is missing the s n is undecipherable falsified or to any defect that SPE determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair by persons not authorised by SPE to carry out such work including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specifications of the original parts Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation user s manual non observance Carelessness accidental or intentional damage QN Pag 73 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA SPE warrant aforesaid items only and the Purchaser shall have no remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages It is mandatory when sending SPE equipment to be repaired to enclose Invoice of the original purchase Document of the second purchase if any Particular agreements between retailer and Purchaser or particular ob
55. s with RCA phono connectors for ALC RELAY links 1 standard RS232 cable a b d 2 15 pole connectors DB 15 for CAT links e User manual f Spare fuses 1 12 5 1 0 5 1 20 1 20 A USA and Japan only 1 14 USA and Japan only g Spare air filter h Certificate of compliance and warranty form O y Ta E gt spe amm raram ea r rl YRRREAMIS a TRA Pasi mi om marcan ejm wen rs rad Pag 8 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 Front Panel 25 Oo Fully Linear Amplifier L L OFF ON 15 POWER DISPLAY 3 TUNE OPERATE 5 1 INPUT spe Expert 1K FA E 2000 DOC SOOCOODOOOO OG OGOUQ GO Ot ODO OO DOO OO ODO OOO DOO OO HOO OO HO OOO O
56. t configurations It is possible to use the two different tables when the amplifier operates at two different locations In fact it is possible to use the INPUT 1 at one and INPUT 2 on the other In this way repeated reprogrammings are not needed Furthermore table driven management is useful to inhibit operation of the amplifier for instance when an antenna for a particular band is not available All auto tuner functions remain on standby whilst using the transceiver only oetting of the match data to write to the tables is performed automatically by pressing the TUNE key The system will then find the correct match for minimum SWR To achieve a better match than that achieved with the automatic tune routine most unlikely it is possible to set the tuning manually by using the keys CP LD When manual tuning has been performed it is possible to read the tuning value the working frequency and the associated sub band on the appropriate screen page Both the types of tuning are always effected in STANDBY state Note the tuner like all analog circuits introduces a loss 0 8 dB max that may vary with tuning conditions The power meter of the amplifier does not show this loss as the power is measured at the tuner input where the load resistance is always constant 90 ohm Note ATTENTION When the amplifier is either in STANDBY or OPERATE mode always disable the automatic tuner in your transceiver Note ATTEN
57. t is sometimes helpful to connect the amplifier to a good RF ground The inductance of such a connection has to be low so the connection to ground should be as short and direct as possible Large section copper conductors should be used for this purpose Terminating the earth connection with a small metal plate is suggested The best solution is to have a ground stake driven into the ground and used only for the radio station Often good results can be acheived using correct earthing clamps connected to the mains water supply pipe attention most water pipes are now in plastic DO NOT use central heating pipework AVOID the electric circuit ground of the building to be used for the 50 60 Hz safety only N WARNING DO NOT connect to gas pipes because there is danger of explosion 6 ANTENNA Because this is a high power amplifier it is necessary to use correctly rated antennas and feedline cables Take special care with antennas with traps because trap warming can occur during periods of high power transmission and a high SWR can result Always use antennas with SWR less than 1 6 1 even if the tuner is able to overcome some mismatches greater than 3 1 With the tuner the PA is matched but with a high VSWR the cable is mismatched and there can be consequent loss of power heating and high voltages present Always operate with the best possible matching because despite the amplifier s protection against high SWR continuo
58. ter of this manual Make the CAT connection read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual and follow the menu instructions Make the CAT connection read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual and follow the menu instructions Make the CAT connection read the CAT CONNECTIONS chapter of this manual and follow the same indications as for KENWOOD With a proper protocol it is possible to use this port not only as a remote control but also as a CAT port useful to link the linear with any customer application Download the protocol specification from the website www linear amplifier com Program when there isn t a link with the Transceiver The amplifier frequency counter will then be used Note if using the CAT check that the baud rate of your transceiver is set to the same value as you program to the amplifier Pag 24 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA MANUAL TUNE Allows you to tune the amplifier manually However achieving a better setting than that obtained by automatic tuning is very unlikely MANUAL 21 149 MHz SLE EBHHI 27 HH 759 4 PF LL LL SHUE LS LL L I ANT CHT SHE 15 m 1 1 LHS 20 L E T L oet your exciter to transmit a continuous RTTY or CW signal Press the 4 L L gt 4 C C gt keys until you obtain the minimum SWR The operating frequency and the sub band are also shown o
59. tion from the transceiver even whilst in receive mode This means the antenna switch and ATU settings are effected even whilst in receive mode During transmission the internal logic bound to the frequency counter measurements will override eventually correct and validate this information 18 6 SET CAT Menu When the SET CAT menu is entered the current setting is selected To change the current setting to a new one select one of the proposed choices using the arrow keys 4 A V and then confirm it using the SET key Next will be presented a new menu showing the supported models e g the ICOM transceivers are equipped with two kinds of interface CI V and VOLTAGE BAND the choice selected has to be validated using the SET key Pag 52 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA And at the end will be shown the menu for communication speed selection baud rate When the proper choice is made e g 9600 baud and validated pressing the SET key the Main Display Page will be shown and the Status Bar will be updated according to the change just made Note not all CAT interfaces allow all the above mentioned setting options in the following pages the operational sequences of the various implemented options will be shown in short form Pag 53 of 76 e User s manual EXPERT 1K FA SET Eod Ac SET 18 7 SPE CAT Settings SET Note SPE CAT doesnt need any baud rate setting since it is
60. to this link the linear amplifier will detect the operating frequency of the transceiver and then automatically control changes of band antenna and automatic antenna tuner Most modern tranceivers have CAT control In old models often analog or digital information are sent for changing band The SPE Expert 1K FA thanks to an efficient frequency counter constantly Pag 11 of 76 sp2 controls User s manual EXPERT 1K FA and verifies data coming from the transceiver Automatic management of bands antennas and tuner can be done in the following way Note Note In all recent transceivers through CAT connection In the older ICOM models through BAND CONTROL VOLTAGE In the YAESU models not listed or without CAT through BAND DATA In every other case through the internal frequency counter in case d the CAT link with the transceiver is not needed because the frequency is detected from the transmitted signal in some transceivers the RELAY and CAT signals are activated by menu selection refer in this case to their proper user s manuals Pag 12 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 3 WITH THE TRANSCEIVER ANTENNAS MULTIBAND uh TI
61. us use into a mismatched load a bit lower than the protection threshold may lead to damage It is suggested that suitable static protection be given to antenna feeder cables Pag 16 of 76 a User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 7 POWER SUPPLY The power supply unit of the SPE Expert 1K FA has two blocks with two separate power transformers The first block has regulated and protected voltages and powers all the electronic circuits for command and control The second block powers only the PA It has a toroidal transformer with a low magnetic field to avoid disturbances to nearby equipment The output voltages are 44 Vdc on FULL power mode and 30 Vdc on HALF power mode regulated with SCRs that also provide soft start on switch on This design was adopted as it provides maximum efficiency and therefore less heat to dissipate 7 1 Mains cable termination Your dealer will ensure that a mains plug appropriate for the country of use is fitted If the amplifier is used in a country other than that of the original purchase refer to your dealer for assistance The default mains voltage supply of the amplifier is 230 Vac 210 250 Vac It may be set to 215 200 115 and 100 Vac also To change the operating voltage see below N WARNING REMOVE THE MAINS CORD FROM THE WALL SOCKET AND WAIT AT LEAST 2 MINUTES FOR CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE Only then remove the bottom cover the plastic protection and connect following the diagrams below
62. want 5 Repeat the previous steps for the eventual other antenna of the same band after having selected it using the ANT key Note ifthe ALC link is not used it is preferable to reduce the transceiver power to about 50 Watts during this operation Note as a default the table is programmed for standard 50 ohm out If for a band antenna you want to reset to default programming proceed as follows Go to the ANTENNA menu page and set this band antenna to NO then exit from that page Go to the ANTENNA menu page again assign the appropriate antenna to this band then exit from that page The programming will be reset for 50 ohm output The initial programming concludes after steps a b c To get more acquainted with the display features and to learn more about setup procedures please refer to 18 APPENDIX 1 Pag 27 of 76 User s manual EXPERT 1K FA 11 2 Operating You need few precautions when using the amplifier thanks its high level of automation SPE reminds you that it is better to lose a fraction of dB in transmitted power by slightly reducing the drive power than to over drive the amplifier and have a poor quality transmission During transmission check the parameters on the display always because SPE has selected designed and adjusted them with care SPE recommends using the ALC link that the transceiver should be set to its maximum drive power To reduce the amplifier output if requir

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