OHR has teamed up with
the Colorado QRP Club to offer the handiest dang gadget this
side of the Pecos - a 10-Watt
dummy load kit! This neat little package can be tossed
into your backpack, Field
Day
box or your travel luggage. Also, keep one close by in the shack or at
the workbench. No matter what, you'll agree dummy load kits aren't just
for dummies anymore - they're for QRPers!
The CQC RFL-10 Dummy
Load Kit consists of two 5 Watt 100 Ohm metal oxide resistors connected
in parallel, giving you a nice non-inductive 50 Ohm DC
resistance. We've field tested these babies and they produce
a remarkably flat 1:1 SWR from 1.8
- 30 MHz.
The main body of the Dummy Load is an S0-239 coaxial socket which
allows you to create a nice in-line package. Two sturdy adapters are
included, one that allows you to connect directly to an SO-239 coax
connector, and another that allows you to connect to BNC
socket. Soldering is required, but this little kit is so simple
a dummy could load it up.
When completed the RFL-10 will dissipate
10W continuously, and up to 25W for brief periods.
You can order the RFL-10 direct from OHR, or
CQC members can order it at a discounted price from the CQC web site.
OHR/CQC RFL10 $11.50