[Antennas] RE SWR 1:1 ON A DUMMY LOAD

[GoJolly]

Been reading with some vicarious enjoyment.

In regard to:

 > Aside from the SWR, did you try and determine the effect on overall
ability to communicate?  Remember, a >dummy load will give you a perfect
1:1, but it won't help you make contacts.

I agree.  And I know as many as several hams who have invested quite
handsomely in commercial antennae that are not too far from the dummy load
category.

BTW I have made a couple contacts on a dummy load so they aren't all bad :-)

Bill K6ERQ