[TowerTalk] Gain vs. VSWR vs. Feedline Loss

[w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com (w8ji.tom)]

Clear except here....

> 4.  If there is high VSWR then feedline loss may increase due to heating
> and radiation and'

SWR has nothing to do with line radiation. Line radiation is only caused by
imperfect current balance on the line, no matter what type line.

73 Tom

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