[450] 2KW dummy load

[David McKenzie]

oh well that was the first result on google for vhf dummy load.

there's also an mfj 264 which is 1.5kW for a minute up to 650mhz.... i
have woody's 300 watt one and it is indeed flat up through 2 meters
(tuner doesnt do 440)

On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Bob <n1ujs at toast.net> wrote:
> That one is only good to 30 mHz. anyway.
> Most are limited, partly due to lead lengths and dielectric issues.  VHF is
> tough.
> Leads = inductance
> high power resistors are tough to make without windings, and even to make
> enough carbon resistance it has to be big enough to be long, therefore
> reactive.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM, John Foege <john.foege at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> We can build our own for cheaper...and I know you all think I'm
>> crazy...but it's really not as crazy as it sounds.
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