On 2/24/2010 9:41 AM, Brett Howard wrote: > If you're in a hurry you've already bought the MFJ from HRO. If you > want to be a little more frugal you can get an adequate one here for 12 > bucks! > > I know it says its a 75watt load but it will do 100 for long enough to > get the job done and the K3 only calibrates at 50 any way... > > https://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/dummyloads.html > > ~Brett > > On Tue, 2010-02-23 at 10:13 -0800, Jeff Hall, W6EZY wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I need help picking out a proper dummy load to use for calibrating my new >> K3. HRO is just up the road and they carry some of the less expensive MFJ >> dummy loads -- would these be sufficient? Not looking to spend a lot of >> money, but don't want to buy junk either. What factors should I consider? >> I'm assuming oil-cooled dummy loads are more robust, while air-cooled loads >> are more compact, but you have to be more careful when operating or they can >> burn up more easily. The K3 manual says this is just a 5W test and I need a >> load with low VSWR from 160 to 6. What is considered "low" SWR? Anything >> under 1:5? >> >> If I can get by with the MFJ-260 for just $40, that sounds reasonable to me. >> >> 73 de Jeff, W6EZY >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2707 - Release Date: 02/24/10 > 07:34:00 > > The same seller is selling this dummy load for less on ebay and the shipping is less via ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-Ohm-Dummy-Load-75-Watts-VERY-NICE-1973_W0QQitemZ250584212024QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a57fba238 Don, N0YE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
