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Reviews For: Palstar DL1500 1500 watt Dummy Load

Category: SWR & Wattmeters & Dummy Loads

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Review Summary For : Palstar DL1500 1500 watt Dummy Load
Reviews: 14MSRP: 79.95
Description:
The DL1500 was born out of the need for a dummy load that enables short term off air testing up to 1500 watts for frequencies up to 500 MHz.

Specifications:
Hyperbolic tuning cone
Impedance: 54 Ohms +/- 5%
Frequency range 1500 Watts up to 500 Mhz
Dimensions: 2.75" H x 3.5" W x 8" D
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
Product is in production
More Info: http://palstar.com/dl1500.htm
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00144.4
KW4N Rating: 2006-08-28
Excellent Product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought mine new off e-bay for $71. Clean punched holes at each corner for mounting screws. I prefer the mounting arrangement of the connector because its a cost effective method; it does not come loose unless you screw your coax on and off with vice grips :-) Electrically it meets or exceeds spec.
73, Dave
KR3DX Rating: 2005-12-29
Nicely Built Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This dummy load does what it's supposed to do. Mine shows a 1:1 SWR from 160 Meters through 10 Meters when it's connected directly to my transceiver with a short piece of coax. The documentation includes a graph that shows the power dissipation rating versus time, and my DL1500 got reasonably warm when I applied RF at the power and duration that was specified. This device does not have the nice powder coated cabinet (let's face it, this isn't something that you show to your friends) that other Palstar products have, but normally a dummy load is placed out of sight, so appearance isn't a factor. There are some rough burrs left over from when the enclosure was stamped from the aluminium (aluminum) blank, but a fine file will take care of them without spoiling the finish. The only nit that I can pick is the coaxial jack, it's the kind that can work loose and spin in its mounting hole when you attach or disconnect a cable, I would prefer the kind with a small mounting hole at each corner, that type doesn't work loose with use. Overall, this is a well made product utilizing quality parts(except for that connector), and it does as advertised.

73,
Denny
KB5PQL Rating: 2005-05-15
Excellent product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
It does what it's supposed to do very well. Just watch out for the sharp corners..they will cut you!
KI4CFS Rating: 2004-08-11
Built with pride Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
WOW, I never expected to get so excited about owning a "DUMMY LOAD". This is one solid product that you can keep a lifetime. I had a low price one that looks liked its little brother from a three letter company and it would go up beyond 3:1 SWR near 70 cm. This product was just about completely flat 1:1 across the board. I just love owning well made things!

Thanks Palstar for keeping the quality up!

Martin Brossman
KI4CFS@toinquire.com