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The new Icom IC-PW2 1 kW LDMOS HF/6m Amplifier
by Adam Farson VA7OJ/AB4OJ
******** Hot News! The release of the new IC-PW2 was announced at Tokyo Ham Fair 2023. ********
The IC-PW2 is Icom's first HF/6m amplifier using LDMOS technology.
Fig.1: IC-PW2 front view.
Fig.2: IC-PW2 Screen 1.
Fig.3: IC-PW2 Screen 2.
Fig.4: IMD with DPD off and on.
We are pleased to announce the new IC-PW2, which has been released at Tokyo HamFair 2023 (August 18-20, 2023).
The IC-PW2 supports DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) Linearization with IC-7610 and SO2R operation with IC-7610 & IC-7851.
IC-PW2 Salient Features:
- Power output: 1 kW (220-240V mains, 2 kVA input), ICAS rating.
- Drive power: 100W max.
- Single MRFX1K80H LDMOS power device (VDD = 65V) on forced-air-cooled pallet.
- High-efficiency internal switch-mode power supply.
- Fast internal relay-chain antenna tuner with sealed relays (no motors or air-variable capacitors).
- Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) linearization with IC-7610 as exciter (requires IC-7610 firmware V1.40 or higher).
- 2 SO-239 drive inputs; 6 SO-239 antenna ports.
- 2 BNC RX ANT IN/OUT ports.
- SO2R operation with Icom exciters (requires exciter firmware update).
- More details in Product Brochure.
Links:
Icom America IC-PW2 Page
MRFX1K80H Data Sheet (PDF)
Tokyo Ham Fair 2019 Presentation (PDF)
IC-PW2 Brochure USA, EUR
IC-PW2 shown at Tokyo Ham Fair 2023
Icom Japan IC-PW2 Page
IC-PW2 Group
