Correct.  Efficiency of the antenna isn't changed at all.  But matching
the transmitter to the load *does* ensure that max power is delivered to
the antenna.

Mike Freeman

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004, Lynn Roberts N8LXK wrote:

> Here's my two cents,
> What an antenna tuner really does is try to make the radio's final
> output transistors or tubes see a 50 ohm resistive load. It won't make
> the antenna that much better, but it will extend the rig's life. As a
> former aircraft radio repair person I could go on.
>
> Lynn
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