> One item I forgot to mention is that if your SWR is not 1:1 on the coax then
> the coax is not matched which results in the coax starting to radiate RF and
> picking up RF. The latter can dramatically increase your noise level.
>
Wrong! When currents on the two conductors in any transmission line are
equal and opposite, there is no radiation. It doesn't matter if the SWR
is 1:1. SWR other than 1:1 on a system designed to be fed by a
particular impedance of coax is a good indication that something is
wrong, and the something that is wrong could also result in unequal
currents on the two conductors, and consequently radiation. SWR greater
than 1:1 does not necessarily make coax radiate.
DE N6KB
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