RF-KIT becomes RF-POWER

On January 1, 2025, the business of power amplifier manufacturer RF-KIT will be transferred to the newly founded company RF-POWER GmbH, based in Salzburg, Austria. “In order to meet the increasing demand for our power amplifier, production had to be expanded. Naturally, the tasks that my small company had to cope with also increased. That’s why I had been looking for competent support for some time,” says Reinhard Förtsch, head of RF-KIT, explaining the reason for the move. This necessary “man-power” is now supplied by RF-POWER.

The owner and managing director of RF-POWER GmbH is Wolfgang Klier, OE2VEL. He has been Managing Director of the Austrian company ViCOS GmbH, which manufactures professional electronics, since 2004. “We have been producing the RF2K-S power amplifier from RF-KIT since spring 2024. We will continue this at the same location with RF-POWER,” explains Wolfgang Klier and adds: ”Reinhard Förtsch, DH3NAB will remain a contact person for our team. By handing over many operational tasks, he now has more time for further development of the RF2K-S and new ideas.” Reinhard Förtsch will be supported in this and in the production transition by Thomas Rieder, DL4MCD. Christian Janßen, DL1MGB strengthens the product marketing team. He is responsible for advertising, the website, documentation and trade fair appearances. He will also provide customers with advice and support. RF-KIT’s worldwide sales and repair network will continue to be available without restriction and as usual.

When the hobby project “B26-PA RF1K2” was launched more than 10 years ago at the Forchheim local club (DOK B26) of the DARC, none of those involved had any idea how successful the power amplifier would be today. Reinhard Förtsch’s interest on the one hand and the equally great interest of many radio amateurs in the “B26-PA” did not remain without consequences. Reinhard Förtsch set up a small company and consistently developed the product further. It is therefore not surprising that the third generation of the power amplifier, the RF2K-S, is now successfully on the market.