You must be thinking about some other unit. The DL5K is 9"W x 8"H x 14"D and
weighs 12 pounds. If you buy a new one you will have to take the cover off
to remove the packing materials before using. This is how you can see the
size of the resistors.
GL with your Philco.
73, Keith NM5G
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From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Will Matney
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:52 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Sierra Electronics 5kW load/meter
Keith,
That could have a couple of resistors that size in it as I'm familiar with
the Palstar load. The cabinet is about 4" high, and a good bit deep so it
may have two large or say 4 smaller ones in it, I don't know. Even if it had
say a 30 sec. rating, that would be good enough for me. That's about what I
figured they did is use a small rating for the 5 kW. If it'll handle say 1
kW easy, that's fine and dandy. I'll sure know when I get it.
Best,
Will
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On 8/17/05 at 1:37 PM Keith Dutson wrote:
>Does not look to be able to handle 5KW rms, maybe peak pulse only. I
>have the Palstar DL5K. It is quite a bit larger and has two large fans
>to help keep the two huge resistors cool. The resistors are about 2
>inches in diameter by 12 inches long! Even so, it is rated at 5KW for
>about 30 seconds and 1KW continuous.
>
>73, Keith NM5G
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of Will Matney
>Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:36 PM
>To: amps@contesting.com
>Subject: [Amps] Sierra Electronics 5kW load/meter
>
>All,
>
>I just won a rackmount, 5kW termination load, with peak reading
>wattmeter off ebay. The load was made by Sierra Electronics, division
>of Philco. The model is a 400A-Z. I'm now looking for a manual on this
>and checked at Bama with no luck. Do any have any info on this
>load/meter, or where one might find it? A link to the item is below to
>see which one it is by the pics. I also need to buy a new converter
>plug from a N connector to a UHF type
>SO-239 female. The one I have here is in pretty poor shape and need a
>good cheap place to buy one. Last, I wonder how hard it would be to
>convert this to a thru line type so it can be switched between load and
>antenna? Thanks all for any help.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-400A-Z-Peak-Power-Wattmeter-Rack-Mount-5000-
>Watt_ W0QQitemZ7537709171QQcategoryZ1504QQcmdZViewItem
>
>Best,
>
>Will
>
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