Chuck,
SWR and return loss are related. Check these out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_loss
http://www.minicircuits.com/app/DG03-111.pdf
What are you modeling?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Charles Yahrling <cfytech24x7@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Just getting started modelling and looking for answers to questions not
> found in manual so far. For example, what exactly is included in the
> Return Loss figure shown in the SWR window? Just ground reflection loss,
> total system loss, something else? Trying to understand why Return Loss is
> greater for lower SWR curve values. e.g see this when toggling between std
> and alt impedance. What is this suggesting, go with lower return loss or
> lower swr curve?
>
> An incomplete grasp of the fundamentals is admittedly likely here <g>.
>
> 73, chuck
>
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