ch25 wrote: 23 Aug 2026, 17:58SWR 0 does not exist in our world.NightProwler wrote: 23 Aug 2026, 17:02 A dummy load on the antenna end of the coax should show you an SWR of zero unless the coax is knackered somewhere.
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The fault was in the switchbox...Thats Zetagi crap for you 
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Just to round this out, for pure curiosity I got my new dummy load cal tested.
Moonraker DL-15 from Kamsat £19.95. Results...
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Getting your dummy load tested, Thats dedication and dedications what you need if you wanna be a ...nevermind, wheres Roy? Oh he died.
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The chap I borrowed the other one from works in a cal lab so opportunity knocked - ah, he's dead too.
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Hair Bear wrote: 03 Sep 2026, 17:40 The chap I borrowed the other one from works in a cal lab so opportunity knocked - ah, he's dead too.
The chap you borrowed the dummy load off is dead?
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Think they mean Hughie Green.NightProwler wrote: 03 Sep 2026, 19:53Hair Bear wrote: 03 Sep 2026, 17:40 The chap I borrowed the other one from works in a cal lab so opportunity knocked - ah, he's dead too.
The chap you borrowed the dummy load off is dead?
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I've read horror stories about ordering from Kamsat. How have you found them?Hair Bear wrote: 03 Sep 2026, 14:29 Just to round this out, for pure curiosity I got my new dummy load cal tested.
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I've never ordered from them, always 'walk in'. Never had any issues product wise.
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https://transmission1.net/viewtopic.php?t=59310scanhermit wrote: 04 Sep 2026, 05:03I've read horror stories about ordering from Kamsat. How have you found them?Hair Bear wrote: 03 Sep 2026, 14:29 Just to round this out, for pure curiosity I got my new dummy load cal tested.
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Thanks. I'm a bit far to walk in but if I'm ever passing...Hair Bear wrote: 04 Sep 2026, 13:00 I've never ordered from them, always 'walk in'. Never had any issues product wise.
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I'm 200ish miles away but in the area a couple of times a year so easy to drop in.scanhermit wrote: 04 Sep 2026, 18:31Thanks. I'm a bit far to walk in but if I'm ever passing...Hair Bear wrote: 04 Sep 2026, 13:00 I've never ordered from them, always 'walk in'. Never had any issues product wise.
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