Dumb(?) dummy load question

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Dumb(?) dummy load question

RobertH134
Eric,

That particular resistor is probably wirewound which will make it somewhat
inductive.  You need a purely resistive load to use as a dummy load.  The DL1 is
a great little dummy load...

Bob,
KI8JM

>In an attempt to save pennies, I got a 10W 50 ohm resistor ($1.79 for two)
at the >Shack and soldered it to a male BNC--I figured this would make a
serviceable QRP >dummy load.  The resistor checked out at 50.0 ohm on my DMM.



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