How to Choose?
When
you are choosing a dummy load it is better to focus more on the technical
parameters and not on the material construction. Following are the few things
you need to take into consideration before purchasing one:
· When you use it as a substitute of an antenna
it is important to choose one with the same resistance as the antenna. With the
same resistance it can perform the transmission well.
· A high quality dummy must be able to absorb and
tolerate high amount of power or heat. Because during testing the dummy faces
radio signals and energy released by the transmitter. This absorbed energy will
eventually convert into heat. It is important in perspective of a heat sink.
There are many types of heat sinks like oily, water, alloy, aluminum etc.
commonly in the market the dummy load heat sink is usually an aluminum or alloy
one. Therefore it is also given the name of fry heatsink load. So before you
purchase a dummy load make sure that its heat absorbing capacity is high. In
such cases Waters and Stanton
provide with high performance dummy loads.
· A perfect dummy load is considered the one that
has 1:1 standing wave ratio. But it is not possible to get such a ratio
therefore a dummy load that gets close to 1:1 standing wave ratio is the best
choice. In case of antenna a ratio of 1.5:1 is considered acceptable.
· When you are ordering a dummy load online or
buying it through local stores you need to ask the supplier a number of
questions about its power in watts, frequency in hertz, and connector type
whether it is an N type connector a DIN type connector or any other types. When
you are satisfied with the answers you can purchase a dummy load of your
choice, Waters and Stanton have some
of the best quality dummy loads.
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