[Boatanchors] Bird 50Ω milspec dummy load measuring @ 56Ω's?

[Rob Atkinson]

This exact topic was covered in February.  go here
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/boatanchors/2017-February/thread.html
and read messages with subject Bird Termaline Question.  W5JV had the
exact same problem.



Rob
K5UJ

On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Brian <brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> Hello Howie,
>
> Your dummy load has been cooked. The oil has probably been burned, too, in
> that cooking. So, your dummy load will not handle 80 W any more, and the
> burnt oil products will sludge up and reduce heat dissipation even further.
>
> How much search have you made in the archives about Bird Termalines? There
> is a wealth of information awaiting your diligent mining.
>
> 73 de Brian, VK2GCE.
>