This is the HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amplifier Version 3 Home Construction Project. To sign up for this project, send an email with your call sign and shipping address to vstamps@comcast.net. There is no obligation to sign up.

HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp Version 3

This is the third generation HF SuperPacker Pro home construction project.

Specifications

• Dimensions (inch) Overall: TBD
• Weight (lbs): TBD
• DC Power: 13.8 VDC 20A max. Reverse‐Polarity Protection. Power Pole connectors
• Power Supply: Internal 10‐16V range Insensitive to battery condition; full output until the battery depleted (10‐16V)
• 4‐phase DC/DC Converter: 48V 5A max (computer control. Off during receive)
• HF Band Coverage: 160, 80‐75, 60, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 M (100W)
• Option Band Coverage: 6M, 2M, 440MHz (30W each). Seamless selection
• User Add‐In Modules (up to 3)
• Low Pass Filter Auto selection: 160‐10 M; 100W
• Computer Control, 2 USB, 2 SPI ports
• USB1 Remote Control Choices
• USB1: HF Projects PC Dashboard
• USB1: Kenwood CAT commands support
• USB1: SDR Interface
• USB2: Local Control Panel Module
• option 3.2 inch QVGA (320x240 color w/ touch control)
• SDR Interface (alternate)
• Input Drive: 100mW to 10W. Auto Input Range Select
• 50 ohm Binary Pi‐Network Adaptor. Range: 0 to -15dB in 1dB steps
• Monitoring: In power, Out power, SWR, Temperature, Voltage, Frequency, Current
• Auto Adjustment: Bias
• User Adjustments: Hang Time, Modes
  



• Two Transceiver Input Select
• Two Antenna Select
• External Fan Control
• Firmware field upgrade via USB
• Environmental: No internal fan or venting to eliminate environmental contamination
• Construction: RF Modules attached to skin for heat transfer to external heat sinks
• Indicators: LED Power Switch
• Duty Cycle: Continuous
• Spurious Products: ‐40 dB or better @ 100 watts
• RF Control: RF Sensing or PTT Relay
• Band Selection: RF Sensing, FT817 Band Data Voltage Level interface, Kenwood CAT
• Modes: SSB, CW, PSK
• Power Transistors: MOSFET
• Circuitry: Class AB1, Push Pull; Impedance: 50 ohms input and output.
• Construction: aluminum enclosure, external heat sinks, painted panels, silkscreens, all circuit boards and parts
• Home Construction Project, Construction Manual via Email, Surface Mount installation option.



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