[AMRadio] Dummy Load

[Rick Brashear]

Geoff,

I have a couple of Cantennas, but the last time I loaded the Henry into 
it for any length of time it got REAL hot.  The SWR was still fine, so I 
don't think she'll take high wattage very long.  I tried the same thing 
with an MFJ oil filled load (like the Cantenna) and it heated even 
faster.  I'd just like to have something I don't have to worry about 
while making adjustments. 

Thanks for the advice...
Rick/K5IZ


>
> A good, old Heathkit Cantenna would hold a kW, but I don't remember 
> for how long.
>
> As Tony said, you can take the element from the Heathkit Cantenna, and 
> dunk it in 5x the oil.  Cantennas do take a lot, but I've seen one 
> boil, with a kW into it, for 5 minutes.
>
> -- 
> 73 = Best Regards,
> -Geoff/W5OMR
>
>
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