[Boatanchors] 300 0hm dummy load

[Jim Wilhite]

If you don't want to immerse in oil then put a fan blowing over the 
assembly.  That will increase the wattage capability.  Or you can put it in 
a can and circulate distilled water over it.

Jim
W5JO

----- Original Message ----- 


>I did like this for 50 ohms back in the 70's. It think is was for 150 or
> 200 watts. Two copper clad boards, graph paper to mark the holes for
> drilling, and a bag of 2 watt carbon resistors.  Mounted a coax connector
> on top of one board. Drilled a clearance hole for the center pin with
> stiff wire down to the opposite board. Didn't want to mess with mineral
> oil so just glued 4 rubber feet to the bottom board.  I has an active
> place on my work bench even today.
>