[BARC-List] Lightbulb antenna?

[Dave Hunt]

Hmm,

My first dummy load was a 100 Watt bulb.  I've heard tales of such dummy
loads exploding.  Fortunately, tales is all they are in my experience.  Good
thing, too, since I used to touch the bulb while tuning my old transmitter
for maximum rf output.


-Dave  wx1g






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To: <barc-list at mailman.qth.net>; "Scott Ehrlich" <scott at ehrlichtronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [BARC-List] Lightbulb antenna?


> I haven't heard of this.  I don't know if it would radiate on HF.  I have,
however, heard some speculate that a light bulb might make a good dummy
load.  It would let you know when you're transmeitting and all power would
be consumed in heat.  Any other "bright" ideas?
> DE Dan KA1RDZ
>
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> From: Scott Ehrlich <scott at ehrlichtronics.com>
> Reply-To: Scott Ehrlich <scott at ehrlichtronics.com>
> Date:  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:37:21 -0500 (EST)
>
> >What are people's thoughts/experiences about using a 100 watt lightbulb
as
> >an HF antenna?   I can guess most of the RF would go to the elements to
> >light it.   What would be the realistic rf characteristics?   This would
> >be for apartment use, and some cost and lack of space effectiveness.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Scott
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