00:00If you're into ham radio, RF testing, or just want to protect your transmitter from a mismatched
00:04antenna, a good dummy load is one of those things you absolutely need in your shack.
00:09I went through what's actually selling right now and found the best deals for the top 5 UHF
00:14dummy load terminations, so let's get into it. First up, we've got the high-power 100W UHF
00:21mail dummy load with an MPL259 connector, good for DC to 500 MHz at 50 ohms. This one's the
00:28people's champion, with nearly 4,900 units sold and a perfect 5-star rating, which tells you folks
00:34are happy. It handles a solid 100W, screws right onto your PL259 gear, and at just $24.99 it's a
00:42fantastic entry point if you want reliable performance without overthinking it. Next is
00:47the 100W UHF PL259 mail plug RF coaxial termination, and this one steps things up to 1GHz with a nice
00:55nickel-plated finish. It's rated 50 ohms, it's built to feel solid in the hand, and with a 4.9
01:01rating across over 4,800 sales, it's clearly doing something right. At $38.65 it costs a bit more,
01:10but the extra frequency headroom and the cleaner construction make it worth it if you're working
01:14with higher band gear. Now, if you want the biggest bang for your buck, check out the RF
01:19power dummy load plug that comes in 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100W versions, all with a UHF PL259 mail
01:27connector. It covers DC to 1GHz at 50 ohms, it's got a flawless 5-star rating, and here's the kicker,
01:34it starts at just $7.99. Over 4,600 people have grabbed one, and honestly, at that price you can
01:42buy a couple and keep them as spares in your go-bag. Fourth on the list is a straightforward one,
01:47the 1PCRF coaxial termination dummy load, available from 5 up to 100W, 1GHz, 50 ohms,
01:54with a nickel-plated PL259 mail plug. It's a clean, no-nonsense accessory that does exactly what it
02:01says, and it holds a perfect 5-star rating from more than 4,200 buyers. Priced at $13.69, it
02:09sits
02:09right in the sweet spot, not the cheapest, not the priciest, just solid value for everyday testing.
02:15And finally, rounding out the top 5, we have the best RF power 100W UHF type PL259 mail connector,
02:22a full 100W unit rated DC to 1GHz at 50 ohms. This is the premium pick of the bunch,
02:29with over 3,900 sold and a perfect 5-star rating backing it up. Yes, it's $50.65, the most
02:37expensive
02:37here, but if you want maximum power handling and a build you can trust for the long haul,
02:41this is the one to go for. So there you have it, 5 great UHF dummy loads for every budget
02:47and every
02:48setup. All the links are in the description below, so go check them out and grab the one
02:53that fits your shack. If this helped you out, drop a like and hit subscribe, and I'll catch you in
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