[Boatanchors] HELP-Identify Bird Dummy load

[Walt - WB2VSJ]

Mac beat me to it  :)

Here's some details in  an old army manual on Google Books:

http://tinyurl.com/3v746dr

Walt - WB2VSJ

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Macdonald
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HELP-Identify Bird Dummy load


600 Watts continuous, 900 Watts for up to 15 minutes.
 
Cool to ambient temperature after use at over 600 Watts.
 
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* (Since 30 Nov 53) *
* Oklahoma City, OK *
* USAF, Ret (61-81) *
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> From: k4hca at windstream.net
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:46:33 -0400
> Subject: [Boatanchors] HELP-Identify Bird Dummy load
> 
> Some years back, I acquired a Bird Dummy load from an estate.the ID 
> Tag has the following information
> 
> DUMMY LOAD ELECTRICAL
> DA-412A/U
> SERIAL 001
> BY CONTRACTOR
> BIRD ELECTRONIC CORP.
> CLEVELAND, OHIO
> ORDER NO. DAAB05-70-C-1243
> . U.S.
> 
> It is quite heavy and the overall dimensions are 14"L X 6"W X 8.25" H. It
Is basically a cylinder with cooling fins that make it rectangular. I can
provide pictures. Can any one help me determine the power handling capacity
of this device. It works fine.
> 
> Any info will be appreciated.
> 
> Harold
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