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Re: [TenTec] SWR is a DUMB Indicator of Antenna Performance

from [Steve Hunt] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] SWR is a DUMB Indicator of Antenna Performance
From: Steve Hunt <steve@karinya.net>
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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:55:33 +0100
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Be careful using those "additional loss due to SWR" tables; in some circumstances the unmatched cable loss can be *less* than its matched loss. 

Steve G3TXQ


On 15/09/2014 15:01, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
One needs to consult the published charts and tables to determine the matched loss for a given type of feedline and then an additional table to add the loss value when the feedline is operated with some value of SWR other than a 1:1 condition or matched condition.
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