[Elecraft] Light Bulb dummy antenna

[Rick Dettinger]

When I built my Heathkit HW100 I needed a dummy load to tune it up.  Not =
wanting to wait I tried a drafting pencil lead (graphit) with clip leads =
on the ends.  I adjusted the clips until my ohm meter showed 50 ohms.  I =
also had to experment with different weights of leads.  On the first try =
at full power I set some unremoved wood on fire and the lead started to =
glow.  I did a better job of removing the wood and imeresed the lead in =
some oil.  The rest of the tune up went well.  I dont remember which =
pencil weight I used.   Rick  K7MW


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