[Elecraft] Balun at input or output of tuner

[Ken]

FWIW, where there is 1 db of loss in a matched line, a 2:1 SWR adds an additional 0.2 db loss, a 4:1 SWR  adds about 0.8 db loss.  A 10:1 SWR results in an additional 2.5 db loss.

Ken WA8JXM

On Dec 12, 2011, at 5:00 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> I would avoid coaxial cable in any situation where there can be a large
> impedance mismatch because of just the losses mentioned. Even though low
> power might not burn up 3 feet of coax, that's still a chunk of power thrown
> away.