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Re: What is the highest safe swr?
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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:48:42 -0500
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Bear in mind that a 50-ohm dummy load will give you a 1:1 SWR, too...there's really a lot more to this stuff than SWR. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Eric Patterson wrote:

> Rick and others:
> 
> 	It was my understanding that it is best to have an SWR of 1 to 1.
> However, 1.5 or 2 to 1 is also acceptable.  It was also my understanding
> that if your SWR goes above 2 to 1, you could lose transmitter power or have
> trouble tuning your antenna.  I do not use amplifiers, but I learned about
> SWR when I studied for my technician license back in 1993.  Others on this
> list can let me know if my understanding is correct.  Thanks.
> 
> Eric
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Rick
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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.

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