Thanks, I get 1.0 to 1 on all bands, and That's how I usually run it.
I thought 2.0 sounded high.
7 3.
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: What is the highest safe swr?


> Yours not getting more power at the higher SWR, that's measuring it with
> reflected power thrown in, no good, I try for no more than 1.5:1 if I can
> help it I'd definitely not let it get to 2:1. If you can get 1.0, go there
> and run like that.
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> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:48 AM
> Subject: What is the highest safe swr?
>
>
>> Hi list.
>> What is the highest safe SWR?
>> The reason I ask is, when on 20 meters for example, I tune my SWR to 1.0 
>> =
>> to 1, I get 700 watts out of my amp.
>> When I have an SWR of 2.0 to 1 I get 1000 watts.
>> I don't want to hurt anything, so I thought I'd ask here.
>> Thanks in advance, 7 3.