- 1. [Towertalk] coax dummy load dielectric (score: 1)
- Author: Mac" <w5mc@sbcglobal.net (Mac)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:38:58 -0500
- I have a new to me Bird 8135 load rated at 150 watts.. it required that the diaphragm and O ring seals be replaced.. what type of oil might I use .. I am thinking of using Mobil one.. any suggestions
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- 2. [Towertalk] coax dummy load dielectric (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 09:54:26 EDT
- I Hmm, might be flammable. Most of the liquid-filled dummy loads I've seen used mineral oil from the drugstore. Cheers, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH
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- 3. [Towertalk] coax dummy load dielectric (score: 1)
- Author: stevek@jmr.com (Steve Katz)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:08:28 -0700
- Although mineral oil works, and I've even heard of people using vegetable oil (must smell nice when it gets hot), I use Shell Diala dielectric oil. Since nobody will sell me only a gallon and it come
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00286.html (8,073 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] coax dummy load dielectric (score: 1)
- Author: jperalta@tampabay.rr.com (jperalta@tampabay.rr.com)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:52:31 US/Eastern
- There is a liquid which is a oil base compound that we used to call transformer oil. We used to get the stuff from the local power company to fill our newly built Heath CanTennas (dummy load). Does a
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- 5. Fw: [Towertalk] coax dummy load dielectric (score: 1)
- Author: NN7K@reno.rmci.net (NN7K@reno.rmci.net)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 16:29:16 -0700
- Yes, remember xformer oil (used often to replace pcb oil in power xfmrs, before found disposal problems with pcb disposal, nowadays, whole xfmr shipped to toxic disposal) but DO NOT use MOBILE 1, or
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00302.html (8,379 bytes)
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