Category: Dummy Loads & Terminations
Practical dummy loads & terminations guides with product links, examples and specification checks.
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N-Type Dummy Loads for Transmitter Bench Tests
An N-type dummy load can provide a practical termination for compatible…
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Dummy Load Versus Attenuator: The Port Difference
A dummy load absorbs the signal at a terminating port; an…
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Can a Dummy Load Replace an Antenna for Every Test?
A dummy load is useful for conducted testing, but it cannot…
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How to Check an RF Load Before Applying High Power
Inspect the load and verify its suitability at low power before…
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Dummy Load Duty Cycle: Average and Peak Limits
Duty cycle links pulse duration and repetition to average power, but…
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Thermal Mounting for a High-Power RF Load
Follow the load’s specified mounting and cooling arrangement because the power…
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RF Load Frequency Rating: What the Upper Limit Means
A load’s frequency rating identifies the band over which specified RF…
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Terminating Unused RF Splitter Ports
Terminate unused splitter outputs with suitable matched loads when required by…
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RF Dummy Load Versus Power Meter
A dummy load provides a terminating impedance and dissipates power. A…
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How Reflected Power Affects a Dummy Load Test
A mismatched load returns part of the incident wave to the…