[TowerTalk] Gain vs. VSWR vs. Feedline Loss

w8ji.tom w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 21:55:50 -0400


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

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm