when allot of reflected power comes back,the meter will not show the correct 
reading.
you can get 500W out of a 100 watt transmitter, acording to the meter, if 
there is enough reflected power coming back or a really high SWR.  The LDG 
tw1 meter also becomes highly inaccurate on the rf power output readings the 
higher the SWR reading.
with an swr of 60 to 1, and a 100w transmitter, the meter will claim you are 
putting out 1000 watts and so on.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:48 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.