On Jan 2, 2006, at 5:21 AM, Bill Aycock wrote:
> Bill- Since it is a dummy load, what I meant was that I use it fairly
> often *as a dummy load*. I find it a help when setting drive for PSK31
> and similar digital modes where it is polite to minimize distortion,
> even if you can get away with a lousy signal.
> I don't think the "1500" is a power rating, but I could easily be
> wrong.
> Dissipating 1500 Watts from a small area is not easy
Especially with a resistor that was designed to dissipate 50 w in free
air.
> Bill-W4BSG
>
> Bill Turner wrote:
>
>>
>> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>>
>> At 04:14 PM 1/1/2006, Bill Aycock wrote:
>>
>>> That's a standard MFJ dummy load resistor, probably from a 300Watt
>>> Tuner. I use one fairly often.
>>> Bill-W4BSG
>>
>>
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>> It says "1500" on it and I assume that's the power rating.
>>
>> When you say "I use one fairly often", do you mean as a parasitic
>> suppressor or something else?
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
>>
>>
>>
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> Bill Aycock W4BSG
> Woodville, Alabama
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