[Elecraft] Need to select a dummy load for K3 TX calibration...(advice?)

[Don Nelson]

On 2/24/2010 9:41 AM, Brett Howard wrote:
> If you're in a hurry you've already bought the MFJ from HRO.  If you
> want to be a little more frugal you can get an adequate one here for 12
> bucks!
>
> I know it says its a 75watt load but it will do 100 for long enough to
> get the job done and the K3 only calibrates at 50 any way...
>
> https://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/dummyloads.html
>
> ~Brett
>
> On Tue, 2010-02-23 at 10:13 -0800, Jeff Hall, W6EZY wrote:
>    
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I need help picking out a proper dummy load to use for calibrating my new
>> K3.  HRO is just up the road and they carry some of the less expensive MFJ
>> dummy loads -- would these be sufficient? Not looking to spend a lot of
>> money, but don't want to buy junk either.  What factors should I consider?
>> I'm assuming oil-cooled dummy loads are more robust, while air-cooled loads
>> are more compact, but you have to be more careful when operating or they can
>> burn up more easily.  The K3 manual says this is just a 5W test and I need a
>> load with low VSWR from 160 to 6.  What is considered "low" SWR? Anything
>> under 1:5?
>>
>> If I can get by with the MFJ-260 for just $40, that sounds reasonable to me.
>>
>> 73 de Jeff, W6EZY
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The same seller is selling this dummy load for less on ebay and the 
shipping is less via ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/50-Ohm-Dummy-Load-75-Watts-VERY-NICE-1973_W0QQitemZ250584212024QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a57fba238

Don, N0YE