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----- Original Message -----
From: "KB0NLY" <kb0nly@mchsi.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] High SWR
> Very good point, thanks for mentioning that I never thought about the
> voltage rating of the feedline at the higher SWR. Can specs be found
> for
> the various types of coax showing their max voltage? A chart would be
> nice.
>
> 73,
>
> Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] High SWR
>
>
>> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:39:22 -0400, Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>, but SWR, per se, is not
>>>something to worry yourself about, so long as the amplifier can match
>>>the
>>>load.
>>
>> REPLY:
>>
>> I agree up to a point. The main villain with SWR, IMO, isn't loss, it
>> is the excess voltage present on the line. Most coax, even the RG-213
>> size, is rated for only 600 volts. If you have a 2:1 SWR at 1500
>> watts
>> you are living on the edge already. Go to 3:1 and you have crossed
>> the
>> line.
>>
>> I won't say it can't be done, but a wise op won't.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
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