The specs I read where out of the Heath manual... They offer 2 very different key down times using what they are calling transformer oil and mineral oil. Jack Hartley K4WSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Ho
Personally, the use of quench oils used in heat treating also works well. It is typically a high grade paraffinic mineral oil, with oxidation additives added for this severe duty. These can be obtain
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:54:49 -0400
One thing I've not see listed is 200 fluid. It's not normally listed as transformer fluid, but of the right viscosity *range* it'd make very good fluid for dummy loads. The stuff is Silicone based an
http://www.shell-lubricants.com/products/pdf/DialaAX.pdf 9.1 centistokes @ 40C, 2.3 cSt at @100C 55.8 SUS @ 40C, 33.9 SUS @100C For comparison, USP White Mineral Oil seems to be available in SUS@100F