How to make a Ham Radio RF Dummy load using a Low Pass filter Conversion. Post 1798.
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTS2g-FZ72Q. Here's a clever way to convert a surplus Low Pass Filter into a useful 50 ohm dummy load. According to D-lab Electronics, "Depending on the low pass cabinet and whatever resistors you have on hand, a powerful device can be constructed." Subscribers to this article say your initial cash outlay should be in the neighborhood of $15 to $20 US. Compared to the prices now being charged for RF Dummy Loads, this homebrew project is quite a bargain. An RF Dummy Load should be an integral part of your ham radio station. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigi