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Re: [Amps] Dummy Load Blues

To: Carl <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Dummy Load Blues
From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:34:27 -0500
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I wondered about that.  I'll see what happens when I sweep it.  It'll
be interesting.



On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Carl <km1h@jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> Some of those BCB DL's can barely make it to 160...such as the ones in the
> Gates BC-1n series.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
> To: "Richard Solomon" <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>
> Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Dummy Load Blues
>
>
>> I have seen Carborundum DL "kits" (four resistors, clip bars to hold
>> them) at fests for $50 or less.
>> I purchased a used broadcast tx DL kit of four or five resistors last
>> year for $20.  Not everyone has $200 to spend on a dummy load.
>>
>> Also, you actually build something.   For some people a DL is a nice
>> starter project.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Stop messing around with these lash-ups. You can buy a real Dummy Load,
>>> aka Bird, for short money. I got a 2500 Watt Bird for $200 over on the
>>> "evil
>>> empire" last year. With one like I got, you can really fry your Amp !!
>>> and the
>>> D/L will not even break a sweat.
>>>
>>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>>>
>>>
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