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Reviews For: Oak Hills Research RFL-100 Dummy Load Kit

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Review Summary For : Oak Hills Research RFL-100 Dummy Load Kit
Reviews: 14MSRP: 34.95
Description:
The Oak Hills Research RFL-100 was designed specifically for the QRP operator and builder who needs an accurate and stable 50 Ohm load. Handles 100 Watts continuous (air cooled).
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.ohr.com/rfl100.htm
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FORMER_NS2P Rating: 2013-06-21
Great Kit Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is a well-packaged, quality kit. All items were included and instructions were well done. I've only used this around 10 watts or so, not 100, but did what is was supposed to do. I would gladly build anything from Oak Hills in the future.
KD8GKR Rating: 2011-09-05
Great Compact Dummy Load Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have been using this for a year now. It is fun for a beginner to build and it is compact. If you are doing a portable operation, this is a must have to bring along. At 100 watts it doesn't get hot, I would say barely warm. The first time I used it testing a piece of equipment, it was well worth the cost and fun of building. Mine measured out at 49.8 ohms. I have a cantenna, ever try lugging one around hoping not to knock the lid off. If your in the market for a accurate/compact 100 watt dummy load, look no farther.
K4TL Rating: 2009-09-13
Nice Product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Nice kit, went together easily, compact and works great. Measures 50 ohms on the dot.
KG9E Rating: 2008-10-07
Great little kit, perfect for beginners! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is a very easy and very enjoyable kit to build. It is very good for those who are new to kit building and electronics. It teaches wiring parallel banks of resistors in series. Furthermore, you are building a basic yet important component of your ham radio gear.
It is well built and will last for years.

I've since ordered the OHR 40 meter CW kit, and that was fun, too!
NU4B Rating: 2008-01-14
Nice Kit Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Nice kit, easy to build, and perfect size for a QRP shack. As someone said its overkill for 5 watts, but you never know when you might want to use it with more power. I don't think you can make a dummy load look any better. Worth the money and if you like to build, why not?
N4NIV Rating: 2007-12-03
Easy Kit - Works Great Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I built this kit over several hours while chatting with my wife and a house guest. It's easy to put together and after it was mounted in the enclosure I measured 49.6 ohms at the SO-239 connector in the back of the box. I have used the RFL-100 while troubleshooting the menu setups for an IC-718 set to 80 watts output for a half hour and the dummy load did not get warm. It's way overkill for a QRP rig and should last forever.
OE3SGU Rating: 2007-10-28
nice addition to qrp shack Time Owned: N.A.
just finished building this nice kit. went together without any problems, all parts are high quality. the manual is a bit thin, but theres not much to say about a dummy load. nice addition to my qrp shack.
W7JBB Rating: 2007-08-24
Great beginner project Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Built in about an hour. Just like their other products, it is of exceptional qualtiy. In order to build this--- one only needs to be able to solder. The instuctions are bullet poof, the quality is exceptional.

Ordered another 100A transceiver as soon as I finished the dummy load. Great qrp kits

Same quality as Elecraft. A "must build" for the qrp homebrewer.

Bruce W7JBB (been building for over 50 years and still doing it.)
AB4BC Rating: 2007-01-10
Great product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The kit is alot of fun to build, simple design and works great. After assembly, the load measured a perfect 50 ohms and handles the power specified (100 watts) with no problem. SWR is 1:1 throughout the specified range. Very nice enclosure and looks great on the work bench.

Highly recommended!
KB5DRJ Rating: 2005-12-22
Works good for me. Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
The kit was easy to assemble with its heath like assembly manual. The dummy load works great!

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KB5DRJ on 2005-06-29

I'll give this kit a solid 5. Very clear assembly instructions and excellent quality. I took about an hour to assemble with no problems encountered.

I plan to order a transceiver from OHR this weekend!

Excellent!