SPE Combiner CO1-2

Up to 5 KW Combiner for two SPE EXPERT Linear Amplifiers

RF SOLUTIONS is the authorised dealer for Australia/New Zealand

• Up to 5 KW.
• This combiner doubles the power of two amplifiers, maintaining all the features of each of the amplifiers, ATU included.
• The connections are the same as for a single linear amplifier.
• All the wiring/cables between the CO1-2 combiner and the linear amplifiers are supplied as standard accessories.
• Can be used with any amplifier, including non-SPE.
• Full protection. Unbalancing and temperature are controlled.
• The combiner requires 13.8 Volt DC, 1 Amp. external power supply (not included).
• To save your investment, you can increase your amplifier system step-by-step.
• To save money and provide you with flexibility, you can use each linear amplifier separately (e.g. take the SPE EXPERT 1.3K-FA or SPE EXPERT 1.5K-FA on a DX’pedition.)
• CE certified.

Specifications and price are subject to change without notice

Click on the images below to enlarge:

Front view with two linear amplifiers

Rear view with two linear amplifiers

Front view

Downloads

• SPE Combiner CO1-2 Leaflet
• SPE Combiner CO1-2 User Manual

Warranty Terms

RF SOLUTIONS supports the manufacturer’s warranty as stated below:

For a period of two (2) years from the invoice date, SPE / Distributor warrants in the EU, at authorized laboratories, the free repair of manufacturing defects and the free replacement of defective components.

Each power LDMOS/MOSFET is guaranteed for the first 3 months and for a single replacement.

The warranty is not applicable in the cases specified below.

The Purchaser only has to pay all the shipping expenses in both directions.

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 fully responsible for service support.

If the Distributor/Dealer has closed down and if he is not replaced, 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 within 30 days from the date of purchase.

Unless otherwise agreed, the products will be delivered ex-works from the factory of the seller.

The delivery, even in the event of a return for repair, is understood done with the delivery of the goods to the carrier specified by the purchaser or, failing that, to the carrier chosen by SPE or the Distributor/Dealer.

The products will travel at the risk of the purchaser even if, at the request of the same one or for other causes, SPE should carry out transport or choose the carrier.

If the original Purchaser finds some defects after having received the equipment, he must immediately notify the Distributor/Dealer of the defects found by sending the completed REPAIR FORM. Replacement of the amplifier may be offered by SPE in exceptional circumstances only and at SPE’s complete discretion. However, no replacement will be offered after 21 days of original purchase. 

In case of a purchase of a used amplifier, in order to retain the warranty’s validity, it is necessary to notify SPE of the following data:

• Document for the second purchase (used)
• 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 as specified from the date of original purchase, and not from any subsequent purchase. However, the limitation for the power LDMOS/MOSFET remains as outlined above, i.e. the warranty period for the power LDMOS/MOSFET device/s is limited to three months only. If the power LDMOS/MOSFET has been damaged due to incorrect usage, it is not covered under warranty.

Whenever the date of the first sale is not well specified, 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 the following:

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.
2. Acts of nature such as lightning, storm & tempest, moisture or water intrusion, fire.
3. Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation, user’s manual non-observance.
4. Carelessness, accidental or intentional damage.
5. In the manual of the transceiver used it is clearly written that  it cannot be  used with a solid state amplifier.

In addition, and more specifically possible damage caused by incorrect usage such as:

• Exceeding power ratings of antennas, insufficient impedance transformers and insufficient baluns.
• RFI in the shack.
• Low gate isolation due to the initial spike of the transceiver.
• Repeated input overdriving alarms.
• Repeated high SWR alarms.

SPE warrants only manufacturing defects and defects in the materials used, NOT inherent and consequent 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 obligations 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.

The Purchaser declares his acceptance of the above Warranty Terms.