Dummy load
Overview
 
A dummy load is a device used to simulate an electrical load, usually for testing purposes.
In radio this device is also known as a dummy antenna or a radio frequency
Radio frequency
Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...

 termination
. It is a device used in place of an antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...

 to aid in testing a radio transmitter. It is substituted for the antenna while adjusting the transmitter, so that the transmitter does not interfere
Electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic interference is disturbance that affects an electrical circuit due to either electromagnetic induction or electromagnetic radiation emitted from an external source. The disturbance may interrupt, obstruct, or otherwise degrade or limit the effective performance of the circuit...

 with other radio transmitters during the adjustments.
 
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