Yes, but remember, impedance mismatches reflect some energy back down the
feeder that could have been radiated by the antenna. Doug - Nx4d
Jim Reid wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George T. Daughters <gdaught6@leland.Stanford.EDU>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 5:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Steve's antenna study
>
> steve wrote...
>
> <big snip>
>
> > So you can get high performance (gain) IN SPITE OF high swr.
>
> this shouldn't be a surprise. but it sure bears repeating!
>
> Yes, George, What gives an antenna gain has NOTHING to
> do with the impedance of the antenna. The impedance
> relative to the impedance at the end of the amateurs
> transmission line out the the antenna is from where
> vswr comes. Gain comes from the geometry of the beast.
>
> 73, Jim, KH7M
>
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