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ezapf | 02:02 Wed 25th May 2005 | Science
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I want to build a 50 ohm dummy load capable of handling 100W at 3-30 MHz. I think I can simply connect twenty 1K, 5W resistors in parallel.  Is it really that simple? Will I need some sort of capacitor to pass the RF?
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My husband says that you have to use carbon film resistors not wire wound ones. Dummy loads are cheap on ebay.
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buddha01 - Thanks, I took your advice and found a forum. I am awaiting reply.
It is for an amateur radio setup. I want to be sure I have the radio tuned properly into a dummy load before I connect it to an antenna.

fibifooz - You and your husband rock! Thanks to you both. I like to build my own stuff when possible but I will have a look on eBay.

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