[Johnson] Fwd: Re: Fwd: Attenuators for T-bolt xciters

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi,

Halogen bulbs are slightly modified incandescent bulbs - containing 
halogen in the bulb with the filament. A 100 watt bulb is labeled 
something like 94 watts and there is no "power supply" aside from the AC 
power line. Without realizing that I was using a halogen bulb I put one 
in the dummy load light socket and successfully lit it with my DX-100. 
There was no difference including the transmission of a strong RF signal 
in the ether. So my test lasted only briefly on a frequency I had 
monitored for QRL. That was on 80 meters in mid afternoon. After tuneup 
I tried a few CQs with no takers. Light bulbs might leak severely into 
the ether but they really don't make great antennas.

CFLs are only good for removing the power supply boards and reusing the 
parts for something good - like radios.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 04/11/2015 01:17 PM, K9FFK wrote:
> Well, phooey. It looks like I misinterpreted the question.
> A halogen lamp indeed has a tungsten filament. Whether or not it acts 
> in the same manner as an incandescent lamp is the issue.
> And, I don't know.
> Sorry for the confusion.
> Dick, K9FFK
>