[TenTec] SWR is a DUMB Indicator of Antenna Performance

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

OK, I'll fall for it, how does a cable have a negative dielectric loss 
figure?

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Hunt" <steve at karinya.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] SWR is a DUMB Indicator of Antenna Performance


> Be careful using those "additional loss due to SWR" tables; in some 
> circumstances the unmatched cable loss can be *less* than its matched 
> loss.
>
> Steve G3TXQ
>
>
> On 15/09/2014 15:01, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> One needs to consult the published charts and tables to determine the 
>> matched loss for a given type of feedline and then an additional table to 
>> add the loss value when the feedline is operated with some value of SWR 
>> other than a 1:1 condition or matched condition.
>
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