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Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026: Part 6, Toptek UHF, VHF, UHF/VHF Power Amplifiers

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DX Engineering carries more amateur radio amplifiers than anyone in the industry. Need evidence? OnAllBands has reached Part 6 in our series on amplifiers available at DX Engineering. So far, we’ve covered products from these leading manufacturers:

Look for us to cover Palstar in a later post.

Toptek Communications Amplifiers

DX Engineering carries a great selection of feature-rich, well-engineered VHF, UHF, and VHF/UHF power amplifiers from Toptek Communications, a company that has been developing amateur radio solutions since 2003.

Available in models with maximum output power from 80 to 350W, these lightweight and compact units come with a host of ham-friendly features and benefits. Here are just a few (check specific models for exact features):

  • Intuitive push-button controls
  • Multiple protection circuits
  • Large, easy-to-read green backlit screens (PA-350V, PA-150U)
  • Front panel power and SWR metering
  • Automatic fault for high SWR
  • RF sense keying
  • PTT input on SSB/CW models
  • Selectable input ranges
  • Mode switch for automatic SSB delay and peak power metering
  • Built-in low-noise receive amplifiers
  • Effective cooling from large, thermostatically controlled fans or heat sinks

Choose from these Toptek models at DXEngineering.com:

  • TEK-PA-80V-U: 2M/70cm, 5-10W maximum input power, 80W maximum output power (PEP), FM, heat sink cooling
JM Dual Band VHF UHF RF Amplifier
The PA-80V-U Dual Band FM VHF/UHF Power Amplifier is a flexible unit intended for analog use with dual-band handheld FM transceivers. (Image/Toptek)
  • TEK-PA-80U: 70cm, 5W maximum input power, 80W maximum output power (PEP), FM/SSB/CW, heat sink cooling
JM Mono Band UHF RF Amplifier
“I am very happy with the Toptek Communications PA-80U UHF Power Amplifier. Both amp and pre-amp seem to function very well, and it’s a joy to have some power. I have run both my AT-D878UV HT and AT-778UV radios through it to a seven-element Yagi and have received excellent signal quality reports from the field.” Robin, DX Engineering Customer (Image/Toptek)
  • TEK-PA-150U: 7ocm, 2-5W maximum input power, 160W maximum output power (PEP), FM/SSB/CW/Digital, cooling fans
JM Mono Band UHF RF Amplifier PA 150U
PA-150U (Image/Toptek)
  • TEK-PA-85V: 2M, 3-5W maximum input power, 85W maximum output power (PEP), FM/SSB/CW, heat sink cooling
JM Mono Band VHF RF Amplifier PA-85V
PA-85V (Image/Toptek)
  • TEK-PA-180V: 2M, 5W maximum input power, 180W maximum output power (PEP), FM/SSB/CW, cooling fan with shroud
JM Mono Band VHF RF Amplifier PA-180V
“I’ve been extremely pleased with the Toptek Communications PA-180V. It’s a compact but very capable 2-meter amplifier that delivers impressive performance for its size. With only a few watts of drive it easily produces around 170-180 watts output, which provides a huge improvement in signal strength on both repeaters and simplex. I use an inline attenuator to carefully control the drive level going into the amplifier. This makes it easy to keep the input power in the safe range and ensures the PA-180V isn’t overdriven, which helps maintain a clean signal and reliable operation.” Richard, DX Engineering Customer (Image/Toptek)
  • TEK-PA-350V: 2M, 7.5/15W maximum input power, 350W maximum output power (PEP), FM/SSB/CW/Digital, cooling fans
JM Mono Band VHF RF Amplifier PA-350V
“This VHF amplifier works well in all aspects. It has better and more safety circuits and is less expensive than most others in its class that I have owned in the past, and I have owned many. The display is customizable and easy to read at a distance. Quality workmanship and materials throughout. I have no problems recommending this amp to any of my fellow amateur radio friends.” James, DX Engineering Customer (Image/Toptek)

Also check out the Toptek Power Amplifier Remote Control Panel for the PA-150U and PA-350V. This user interface duplicates the LCD display and push-button keypad operation of the front panel of the connected amplifier. 

JM Taiwan RF power Amplifier Remote Box
(Image/Toptek)

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