Tom,

From your description, I'd say it's more likely to be an SWR bridge.  Dummy 
loads don't generally have frequency range selectors.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 13:49
Subject: Drake DL300?


> Hi, all.
>
> A friend of mine who is getting rid of a bunch of ham junk brought a box 
> of
> it over here a few hours ago and told me to give it to whomever I'd like.
>
> Most of it is small stuff--just connectors, various computer cables, small
> coax runs, etc., but one thing in particular caught my attention.
>
> It is a Drake DL300.
>
> Is this a dummy load?
>
> It's a rectangular box with a male PL259 on one end.
>
> It doesn't have oil or other lliquid in it, like I'd expect for a dummy
> load, but it does have frequency ranges and SWR specifications  on it.
>
> If this is a dummy load, I obviously want to know how much power it can
> handle, and how it works.
>
> Any information anyone can come up with would be appreciated.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>