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WV0T
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 30, 2007 13:31
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Now THIS is a dummy load!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I wanted a dummy load I didn't have to worry about. The Palstar DL5K fills that bill perfectly. I can dump the full power of my Henry 3K Classic X Mark II into it and it gets turned into heat. No problem. The meter doesn't quite match up with my LP-100 but it is close enough for tuning up.
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WZ4I
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2006 04:39
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It's a 5+
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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A real dummy load! Excellent construction, looks great, and performs as advertised. A great addition to the shack.
Mark - WZ4I
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PA3DUV
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 24, 2005 13:30
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EATS RF POWER AND SCREAMS LIKE A JETLINER
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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No, you don't need a 5 kilowatt dummyload. Why not? Because you run legal limit.
For my Emtron DX-4 HF amplifier however a legal limit dummyload was not enough. The 6 kW PEP will burn down any legal limit load in no time.
The DL5K is a simple yet rugged design. 2 massive 100 ohm resistors chew the kilowatts away. When the 2 fans kick in, the dummy load screams like a jetliner taking off, and a hot air stream escapes from the DL5K
The power meter is not frequency compensated and is far from accurate. I don't care since the Array Solutions PowerMaster is used for that job.
The metalwork is first class, no plate screws or thin metalwork and poor finishing here.
NOT made in China, India nor made in Mexico by underpaid und underqualified labor or kids.
This is NOT more f$%&*ng junk but made in the USA in accordance with sound engineering standards by American engineers and workers.
Buy it, you will not regret it.
Cheers, Dick Knol
PA3DUV
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KC0W
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Rating: 5/5
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May 15, 2005 18:45
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DL5k gets a 5, Palstar gets a ZERO!!!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is one nice dummy load. It will easily handle anything that you throw at it. I like the internal 12 volt fan, it keeps things nice and cool inside under load. Construction is first class & the aesthetics of the DL5K are superb.
I had to acquire this DL5K from another ham retailer after I canceled my order with Palstar. Here is why:
I called Palstar and ordered a DL5K from them. I was told that it would ship the following week. Finally after getting the run around for 10 WEEKS by Palstar, I canceled my order.
DL5K gets a rating of 5.......Palstar gets a BIG FAT ZERO!!!!
Tom kcØw
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KA1XO
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 13, 2004 21:22
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WORTHWHILE
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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All the complaints I read about the Palstar DL2K were addressed in the making of the DL5K.
The buttons are on the front and the SO-239 is on the back.
The manufacturer pays attention to detail. There are nylon cushion washers under the cabinet screws. The cabinet screws are 6-32 machine screws and not self-tappers.
The fans cooling the resistor bodies have grids on both sides of the fans, and not just the cabinet grills. Entirely a quality move and much appreciated.
The wattmeter is selectable at 500 or 5KW and it compares with a Coaxial Dynamics so the calibration is correct. The meter light can be turned off if the meter isn't being looked at for tune-up purposes. The power connector is a four-pin microphone, threaded collar assembly instead of a cheapo barrel plug. The unit works. I can now tune up my linear amplifier and tweak it at full power (where linears need to be tuned up to) and not have to worry about smoking oil from my cantenna. The fans come on when the resistors warm up and turn off when they cool down.
The meter box is completely shielded with a grommet to protect the wires going in it.
Where have these people been all my life? Finally some real quality! If you own a linear amplifier and need a reasonable dummy load so you can tune up properly the DL5K is worth every penny. It's not too shabby looking either, as the finish is uniform and strong.
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