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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:02:35 -0500
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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.
----- Original Message ----- 
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. 

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