[Elecraft] Cantenna vs. Oak Hills Research RFL-100

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Jeff:

>I have a Heath Cantenna HM-31-A RF load resistor I purchased when I built my
>K2. To do the K2 alignment I ended up using a network-terminating resistor
>instead because the Cantenna measured 52 ohms at DC.

That's a small error... the 52 Ohms should have worked just as well... 
actually it should have better matched the character impedance (52 Ohms) of 
the Coax anyway.

>Now I am thinking of getting a KPA100. To use the Cantenna at 100W I suppose
>I need to put some oil in it.

Nah... the Caborundum resistor in the Cantennas easily handles 100W with no 
additional cooling. There are derating curves on the side of the can... 
check 'em out.

>The thought of keeping an oil filled can for just a 100w rig does not 
>excite me much. Especially with a two year old in the house.

Been there...

73,

Tom  N0SS