[Boatanchors] question on the SB-610

[Bob Macklin]

You want the SB-610 between the amp and the tuner!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <eugene at hertzmail.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; "BOATANCHORS" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:19 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] question on the SB-610


> Hi there.
> 
> I am rearranging my shack (seems I spend more time rearranging than
> operating!).  I would like to use my SB-610 to monitor my signal.
> 
> To simplify, I have a 1KW amp, then an antenna coupler and then the
> antenna. Would I be better off placing the SB-610 before the antenna
> coupler so that it sees close to 50 ohms on both its input and output? 
> 
> Or would I be better off placing it after the antenna coupler so that it
> can display my signal, which would reflect whatever the true SWR is
> going out to the antenna? 
> 
> Put another way, my signal will be going out into an antenna that will
> not really have a perfect match. In fact, it might have SWR of 2:1 or
> 3:1 or worse - even though my antenna coupler is making my amp see 1:1.
> 
> I am wondering if this real SWR might have an effect on the quality of
> my transmitted signal? If so, perhaps I should use the SB-610 after the
> coupler to "see" what everyone else will be hearing?
> 
> Or does the 610 just give a hoot about SWR?
> 
> Thanks for the bandwidth!
> Eugene
> 
> 
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