[Elecraft] SWR

[Matt VK2RQ]

The issue with running with an SWR of 2:1 is that many modern radios have fold back protection circuitry that will introduce non-linearity under such conditions and produce IMD products. For this reason it is usually better to avoid running into such mismatched loads.

73,
Matt VK2RQ

> On 12 Feb 2015, at 5:00 am, Ken G Kopp <kengkopp at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> IMHO ....
> 
> There is far too much emphasis put on chasing  "perfect" SWR readings.
> 
> Except in rare instances SWR's of 2:1 or less are OK in the real world, and
> most would be hard-pressed to tell any difference.
> 
> I have a friend who recently spent several days fretting and climbing over
> a reading of 1.7: 1.... (;-)
> 
> 73
> 
> Ken - K0PP
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