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ANTENNA TESTERS  AT-100, AT-400, AT-800 + CASES

 

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E 400-1000MHz  GHz 1000MHz+     Other Elements (low power / odd frequencies)   

Bargain Elements

 

METER RELATED ITEMS:

NEW: Lighting sets DROP IN = NO solder

QC CONNECTORS        UNIDAPT AND SETS       DUMMY LOADS     ATTENUATORS,  RF SAMPLERS  

LINE SECTIONS, CABINETS, CABLES, METER MOVEMENTS, AND REPLACEMENT Parts      

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    All loads are tested at their full power up to 1000 watts at 14MHz. No other tests are done unless requested.

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Description ID # Price Photos QTY in Stock INFO INFO
Sniffers / samplers have moved here:

RF SAMPLERS

Attenuators have moved here:

ATTENUATORS

         
 

BNC ATTENUATORS, TERMINATIONS

AND FEED THRU TERMINATIONS.

 

ALSO ON LOAD AND ATTENUATOR PAGES

TEKTRONIX

011-0059-02

2 WATT 10X (10DB)

$20

 

POMONA

4119050

$10

 

75 OHM

    1/2 WATT

 TERMINATION

$25

 

 
SOLD

BIRD

CAL-MN-C

$350

BIRD CALIBRATION STANDARD

DC-6GHz

OPEN SHORT LOAD

 

 

SOLD

BIRD's LIST PRICE IS $530      
BIRD

CAL-FE-C

$350

BIRD CALIBRATION STANDARD

DC-6GHz

OPEN SHORT LOAD

 

7/16 female DIN connectors

    

  

7/16 female DIN connectors

Current Factory

Price is $801

INMET 3070M-071

2 watt

DC-18GHz

SOLD

$15

 

 

   
BIRD 2-T-MN

NEW

2 watt

DC-6GHz load

$15

5+ in stock

NM =

N-male

connector

   
BIRD

2-T-ME

2-T-ME

NEW

2 watt

DC-6GHz load

$30

I OPENED THE BOX TO CHECK THIS

ME = MALE 7/16 DIN

($10O LIST PRICE)

   
BIRD

80M

5 WATTS

N-MALE

$15      
BIRD

5-T-MN

NEW

5-T-MN

DC-10GHZ

5 WATTS

SOLD

 

MN= N-MALE

($5O LIST PRICE)

 
8147 10 WATTS

N-MALE

$10      
BIRD

8362BM

25 WATTS

BNC-MALE

$40    
20 WATT LOAD 20 WATTS

N-MALE

$15      
DB25

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

25 WATTS

N-MALE

$15      
DB30

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

30 WATTS

N-MALE

 

$20      
MACOM

MA-44001

20 WATTS $20      
DB40

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

40 WATTS

N-MALE

1 Left

$25

     
DB60

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

60 WATT

N-MALE

$35    
DB60

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

60 WATT

90 DEGREE

N-MALE

$35   11

IN STOCK

DB60

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

60 WATT

UHF-MALE

(PL259)

$40 3

IN STOCK

 
DB60

DECIBEL PRODUCTS

DUMMY LOAD

60 WATT

90 DEGREE

UHF-MALE

(PL259)

$40     8

IN STOCK

 
50 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB 50W-NM

Very small and light weight

IN STOCK

$35

OR $40 with adapter below

11 in stock

Some are very dark, some are lighter in color as shown   These DB loads are USED and not perfect but are very nice

100 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB4303B W/N-Male Connector (NOT  SMALLER DB4303 or G) $50

OR $55 with adapter below

69 in stock Larger Heat sink then the more common DB4303 These DB loads are USED and not perfect but are very nice
NEW

High quality

Adapter

NEW N-female to UHF-female (SO239) adapter.

  Screws into any of the loads or attenuators with a fixed N-male input Like the one above.

This allows connection of standard UHF (PL-259) coax connector.

$6 20 in stock

QTY pricing please ask.

   
BIRD

8164

100 WATT DRY DUMMY LOAD

$65

#0636

 

   
BIRD

8164

100 WATT DRY DUMMY LOAD

$75

#0333

 

   
BIRD

8164

 

100 WATT DRY DUMMY LOAD

SOLD

$100

SERIAL# 6566

 
BIRD

8164-045

100 WATT DRY DUMMY LOAD

SOLD

$120

SERIAL# 0582

     
BIRD

100-T-FB

#9848

Bird 100 watt load with BNC-female connector.

DC-2.4GHz

Was on a spares shelf when I bought it.  The light areas on the feet are dust from storage.

$110

 

BNF-F

input

list cost is $336

100-T-FN Bird 100 watt load with

N-female connector.

DC-2.4GHz

FRONT

100T-FN-A SOLD

100T-FN-D $120

100T-FN-E $120

Priced as marked >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

BACK

Will include a

FREE SO239

adapter if requested at time of purchase

100T-FN-B $115 100T-FN-C

$115

             
100-T-FN Bird 100 watt load with

N-female connector.

DC-2.4GHz

FRONT

100T-FN-G $115

100T-FN-H $120

100T-FN-M $110

100T-FN-S $95

 
  BACK

Will include a

FREE SO239

adapter if requested at time of purchase

 
             
100-T-MN Bird 100 watt load with

N-MALE connector.

DC-2.4GHz

FRONT

 
  BACK 100T-MN-1

$85

100T-MN-2

$85

100T-MN-4

$85

  100T-MN-3

$75

NEW

High quality

Adapter

NEW N-female to UHF-female (SO239) adapter.

  Screws into any of the loads or attenuators with a fixed N-male input Like the one above.

This allows connection of standard UHF (PL-259) coax connector.

$6 20 in stock

QTY pricing please ask.

   
100-T-MN Bird 100 watt load with

N-MALE connector.

DC-2.4GHz

FRONT

100T-MN-5

$85

 

100T-MN-6

$75

 

100T-MN-Z

$65

CURRENT LIST PRICE $336 BACK    
8160

#991

100 WATTS

 

THIS LOAD TESTS FINE ON HF = 0-30MHz

ON 2 METERS AND ABOVE THE SWR INCREASES.  MOST LIKELY WHY THESE ARE NOT PRODUCED ANY LONGER.

I WILL SWAP QC CONNECTOR TO UHF-F OR BNC-F IF YOU REQUEST BEFORE PAYMENT.

$25    

100 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB4303B W/N-Male Connector (NOT  SMALLER DB4303 or G) $50

OR $55 with adapter below

69 in stock Larger Heat sink then the more common DB4303 These DB loads are USED and not perfect but are very nice
100 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB4303B

 that are cosmetically challenged.  Some have large dings others are no longer all black.

$35

priced below my cost to sell fast

No photos as they are all different and 100% tested good.      
100 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB4303G

Smaller Lighter weight then the B but still 100 watts.

$45

OR $50 with adapter below

3 in stock   These DB loads are USED and not perfect but are very nice
50 Watt

Dummy Load 

By Decibel 

DB 50W-NM

Very small and light weight

IN STOCK

$35

OR $40 with adapter below

11 in stock

Some are very dark, some are lighter in color as shown   These DB loads are USED and not perfect but are very nice
             
NEW

High quality

Adapter

NEW N-female to UHF-female (SO239) adapter.

  Screws into any of the loads or attenuators with a fixed N-male input Like the one above.

This allows connection of standard UHF (PL-259) coax connector.

$6 20 in stock

QTY pricing please ask.

   
Bird 611 This is a meter / load combo SOLD

$100

   
Bird 612 This is a meter / load combo $125  
Bird

8135

 

 

150Watt CCS

Oil filled load

SOLD

SO239

UHF-Female

$145

 

# 26739

   
Bird

 

150Watt CCS

Oil filled load

Was panel mounted

SOLD

$100

with

N-female

 
Bird

 

150Watt CCS

Oil filled load

Was panel mounted

$100

with so239

uhf-f

 
Bird

150-T-FN

Termination

150 Watts

Good to 2.4GHz

#508

SOLD

 

Tested good

Priced by cosmetics

#1064508

 
Bird

150-T-FN

Termination

150 Watts

Good to 2.4GHz

#512

$60

Tested good

Priced by cosmetics

 

#1064512

 
Bird

150-T-FN

Termination

150 Watts

Good to 2.4GHz

#531

$60

Tested good

Priced by cosmetics

 

#1064531

 
Bird

150-T-FN

Termination

SOLD

150 Watts

Good to 2.4GHz

#3635

$100

Tested good

Priced by cosmetics

 

#1173635

 
Bird

150-T-FN

Termination

150 Watts

Good to 2.4GHz

#3638

$100

Tested good

Priced by cosmetics

 

#1173638

 
BIRD

NOS

150Watt

DRY LOAD

SOLD

$125

 
BIRD

150 Watt

DRY LOAD

Used

$95

0012

 

SOLD

C024

D024

X024

BIRD

 8065

160 Watt

#3063

$125

LARGE MILITARY SPEC DUMMY LOAD

SOLD

 

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge    
BIRD

 8065

160 Watt

#3369

$110

LARGE MILITARY SPEC DUMMY LOAD

 

   
BIRD

 8065

160 Watt

#3181

SOLD

$125

LARGE MILITARY SPEC DUMMY LOAD

 

   
BIRD

 8065

150 Watt

#0227

SOLD

DRY LOAD

LARGE MILITARY SPEC DUMMY LOAD

$110

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge    
300 WATT

BIRD

8072-1

MOUNTED

8072-1

SOLD

MOUNTED TO AN APPROPRIATELY SIZED HEAT SINK

$120

 

     
BIRD

300-WT-MN

DC-2.4GHZ

DRY LOAD

10 Lbs SHIPPING WEIGHT

300 WATT DUMMY  

$300

LIKE NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX

APPEAR UNUSED BUT BOXES WERE OPEN WHEN I GOT THEM

10+ in stock

COST NEW  IS $957

WILL INCLUDE FREE A NEW ADAPTER TO SO239 (UHF-female) IF REQUESTED

LIST PRICE $957

 

 

SENSOR-230 Temperature sensor that mounts to the front of any of the large BIRD loads/attenuators below

Opens the key / mic when the attenuator or termination gets to unsafe temp

$35 includes cover and mounting bracket shown    
8201

Serial

20892

500 Watt

CCS Dummy Load

 

SOLD

$220

 

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
8201

Serial

23350

 

500 Watt

CCS Dummy Load

SOLD

$280

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
8201

Serial

16210

500 Watt

CCS Dummy Load

SOLD

$250

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
8201

Serial

9836

500 Watt

CCS Dummy Load

SOLD

$260

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
8201

Serial

20167

500 Watt

CCS Dummy Load

SOLD

$275

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird 6734

SET 1

 

Bird 500 watt dummy load / meter set

This Termaline meter set measures 0 - 500 watts in 3 ranges = 25, 100, 500 watts full scale, over a very wide frequency range. 25-1000MHz. 

So the meter and pick up take the place of a 43 with 25A, 100A, 500A, 25B, 100B, 500B, 25C, 100C, 500C, 25D, 100D, 500D, 25E, 100E, AND 500E elements.   and can be used separately from the dummy load.

SOLD

$425

Includes the load, line section WITH pickup cable and meter movement in a cabinet.

I will swap connector to what you need

 NO CHARGE!!

 

 
Bird 6734

 

#377

 

Bird

500 watt

dummy load

 meter set

This Termaline meter set measures 0 - 500 watts in 3 ranges = 25, 100, 500 watts full scale, over a very wide frequency range. 25-1000MHz. 

So the meter and pick up take the place of a 43 with 25A, 100A, 500A, 25B, 100B, 500B, 25C, 100C, 500C, 25D, 100D, 500D, 25E, 100E, AND 500E elements.   and can be used separately from the dummy load.

SOLD

$425

Includes the load, line section WITH pickup cable and meter movement in a cabinet.

 

 

 

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge

Bird

500 watt

dummy load

NON OIL FILLED LOAD

CAN BE USED LAYING DOWN

AS SHOWN OR

STANDING ON THE 4 REAR FEET

SOLD

$225

#927

VERY DIRTY

FROM STORAGE

 

Bird

500 watt

dummy load

NON OIL FILLED LOAD

CAN BE USED LAYING DOWN

AS SHOWN OR

STANDING ON THE 4 REAR FEET

SOLD

$275

#2021

VERY DIRTY

FROM STORAGE

 

Bird 8401

600 watt

dummy load

 

AS new 600 watt

continuous service load.

         
Bird

DA173

1000 Watts

Bird metered dummy load

The meter gives a relative measurement from 2-30MHz but works above 30MHz

SOLD

$395

1000 Watts

I will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
  I tested the 1000watt

2-30MHz loads below at 14MHz and 28MHz with 1000 watts in

and 145MHz with 500watts input

They do not stop working at 30MHz the reflected powers are listed in this area with each load

\/  \/  \/

  All include a new shipping (red) and vent plug set as shown.  
Bird

DA173

1000 Watts

Bird metered dummy load

The meter gives a relative measurement from 2-30MHz but works above 30MHz

SOLD

#095

$395

14MHz 1watt

28MHz 3watts

145MHz 14watts

 

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird

DA173

1000 Watts

Bird metered dummy load

The meter gives a relative measurement from 2-30MHz but works above 30MHz

#5

$350

14MHz 1watt

28MHz 3watts

145MHz 15watts

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird

DA173

1000 Watts

Bird metered dummy load

The meter gives a relative measurement from 2-30MHz but works above 30MHz

SOLD

#2401

$375

14MHz 1watt

28MHz 3watts

145MHz 11watts

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird

694

1000 Watts

Bird metered dummy load

The meter gives a relative measurement from 2-30MHz but works above 30MHz

SOLD

#2

$425

 

14MHz 1watt

28MHz 3watts

145MHz 11watts

SOLD

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird 8251

1000 Watts

serial # 082600902

1000 watts continuous duty

DC-2.0GHz

Includes the thermal sensor/switch under serial plate.

  The switch in no way affects working of the dummy load. 

If wired it is made to open the key line to the transmitter if the load gets to hot

 

SOLD

$600

Includes both the red shipping plug and vent plug not shown in photos will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f LC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird 8251

1000 Watts

serial #0187

1000 watts continuous duty

DC-2.0GHz

The switch in no way affects working of the dummy load. 

If wired it is made to open the key line to the transmitter if the load gets to hot

SOLD

$500

 

 

Includes both the red shipping plug and vent plug not shown in photos

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
Bird 8251

1000 Watts

serial #

082600907

1000 watts continuous duty

DC-2.0GHz

Includes the thermal sensor/switch under serial plate.

  The switch in no way affects working of the dummy load. 

If wired it is made to open the key line to the transmitter if the load gets to hot

SOLD

$600

Includes both the red shipping plug and vent plug not shown in photos

will swap connectors to UHF-f BNC-f or N-f if you need at NO extra charge
 

SOLD

BIRD

1000 WATT

40dB

 ATTENUATOR

UN-MOUNTED ATTENUATOR REQUIRES PROPER MOUNTING TO A LARGE AREA HEAT SINK

90 DEGREE N-FEMALE INPUT WITH SMA OUTPUT. 

WORKS PERFECTLY AS 1000 WATT DUMMY LOAD WITH BUILT IN -40Db SAMPLER.

SOLD

NEW

$350

YOU SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS BY SUPPLYING YOU OWN HEAT SINK.

TESTS PERFECT UP TO THE  LIMIT OF MY SPECTRUM ANALYZER

DC-500MHz

SOLD ENTIRE STOCK OF 41 SOLD
NEW

DUMMY LOAD

  ATTENUATOR

At -40dB

It works perfectly

as a termination

 

MADE BY BIRD

FOR HARRIS

HAR-015-A

 

UN-MOUNTED ATTENUATOR REQUIRES PROPER MOUNTING TO A LARGE AREA HEAT SINK

 

7/16 DIN INPUT

SMA OUTPUT

WORKS PERFECTLY AS 1000 WATT DUMMY LOAD WITH BUILT IN -40Db SAMPLER.

$350

 

YOU SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS BY SUPPLYING YOU OWN HEAT SINK.

 

 

TESTED AT 1296MHz

SHIPPING WEIGHT ONLY  4 Pounds

 

STARTED WITH 27

5 LEFT

The most

common question is

 "why the

long connector"

The connector length is required so the attenuator can be properly mounted to a heat sink.

Meaning the heat sink should extend past the mounting block assembly by 1.25 inches for proper heat dissipation.

/\ /\ /\

Birds normal heat sink size for this item is about 19 X 11 X 4.5 inches

 

V V V

  $20

NEW ADAPTER

7/16 MALE TO N-FEMALE

 

   
NEW

SPECIAL CULLED

 LOW

RETURN LOSS

 ATTENUATORS

THESE WERE TESTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE ABOVE ITEMS BY THE FACTORY

MARKED RTL > 40dB

UNSURE AT WHAT FREQUENCY THE RETURN LOSS WAS TESTED FOR THIS CULLING

I TEST AT 1296 AND THE SWR IS VERY LOW ABOUT 1.02 - 1.03 : 1

WHICH IS ABOUT 36dB RTL

ONLY 2

$500

 

TESTED AT 1296MHz    
82C

2500 WATT

Termination

very small

very light

2500

watt load

REQUIRES WATER COOLING ABOVE 200 WATTS

Any water source works -

$450
BIRD 67C

2500 WATT

LOAD and 

METER SET

METER SCALES READ: 2500, 500 OR 100WATTS.

REQUIRES WATER COOLING ABOVE 200 WATTS

LOAD CAN BE PLACED NEAR THE WATER SOURCE AND METER IS REMOTE READING VIA THE INCLUDED CABLE. $600

ACCURATE  COMPARED TO MY CALIBRATED METER SET.

WILL SWAP TO ANY FEMALE CONNECTOR NO EXTRA CHARGE.

I CAN CUSTOM MAKE ANY LENGTH CABLE FOR A SMALL CHARGE.

BIRD

8936-115

10KW

 

 

10,000 WATT COMMERCIAL LOAD

3 1/8 INCH INPUT

WITH ADAPTER TO YOUR CHOICE OF FEMALE CONNECTOR INCLUDING 7/16DIN or LC

$2500

AS SHOWN

OR
$2250 WITHOUT ADAPTER

#0275

 

LARGE HEAVY LOAD 140 POUNDS UNPACKED

 

FACTORY NEW COST IS $9600

             
8578B100

10KW

AIR LOAD

10,000 WATT COMMERCIAL LOAD

1 5/8 INCH INPUT

WITH ADAPTER TO YOUR CHOICE OF FEMALE CONNECTOR

INCLUDING 7/16DIN or LC

SOLD

$2500

WITH ADAPTER

OR
$2200 WITHOUT ADAPTER

#1076

SOLD

FACTORY NEW COST IS $5794
    AIR LOAD = NO OIL

WEIGHT IS ONLY 70 POUNDS + PACKING

UPS OVERSIZED SHIPPABLE

#1076

SOLD

 

SOLD

NOTE SMALL DING NEAR BOTTOM

<<<<<

 CORNER

NOTE SMALL DING NEAR BOTTOM CORNER
             
BIRD

8936-115

10KW

10,000 WATT COMMERCIAL LOAD

3 1/8 INCH INPUT

WITH ADAPTER TO YOUR CHOICE OF FEMALE CONNECTOR

INCLUDING 7/16DIN or LC

SOLD

$2500

AS SHOWN

OR
$2250 WITHOUT ADAPTER

SOLD

#0109

LARGE HEAVY LOAD 140 POUNDS UNPACKED

SOLD

FACTORY NEW COST IS $9600

             

 

Prices are determined with a formula involving prior selling prices, current stock, and cosmetic condition.  

The letters in my item ID are for my reference to assure you get the correct item.   I often photograph several hundred element at a time. The only way to keep track of the element is with a unique item ID.  An item with AAA is not better or worse then an item with RRR, HHH, or ZZZ.  Nicer items of the same type are priced higher.

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