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Suggestions for a dummy load.

old goat 321

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I would like to buy a dummy load to test some of my radios but not sure what to get. Right now my capability is 6 to 160 meter and 100 watts. Ive seen all kinds of shapes and sizes, dry, oil, some with meters. I have a MFJ872 swr/watt meter. Just looking to be able to safely test my radios. Any suggestions pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.
 

I've used a couple low wattage dummy loads, even a light bulb (back in the day) but for the last decade I've been happy enough with the MFJ-260C 300 watt dummy load. New, they're around $50. I think I bought mine second hand for around $30.
 
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i use a older heathkit and works ok for me and it was priced right at 10 dollars
Thank you for your reply. I know its probably a very novice question. I really dont know anything abou
Same here Woody-202...MFJ-260C 300 Watt Dummy Load (O-650 MHZ) works good for me as well. (y)
Thanks guys, i was looking at that very same unit on DX Engineering this morning. Can i use the dummy load with the mfj 872? Radio-watt meter-dummy load? Sorry for the novice questions.
 

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