[Lowfer] Need dummy load resistors

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

Sounds to me like those resistors are wire wound Andy.  Those type are 
resistors at DC but inductors at RF.  Parallel several 1 watt 
composition resistors to get 50 ohm or so.

Dex

Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I'm wanting to eliminate the coax jumper, " T " connector, clip lead
> setup I'm using now on my Hf to LF transverter. I want to add an 
> input " dummy load " on the board to tap power from. So, I need to
> know the proper type of resistor to use. I tried what looked to be
> power resistors from an old monitor, at 53.4 ohms with 1 watt out,
> the SWR to the 10 meter rig was 3:1 ... I tried a combination that 
> read 49.4 ohms, and still the same SWR. I can put the RS 25 watt
> dummy load back in line, and the SWR is flat. What type of resistor
> should I use.  Thanks for any info.
>
> 73 to all :::  
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