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

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

: 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)

: “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)

: PA-150U (Image/Toptek)

: PA-85V (Image/Toptek)

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