Tuning SWR for a receiver - was RE: [Scan-DC] on glass antenna mounts

[oldsdoug at hotmail.com]

Hey, that brings up a question:

My theoretical knowledge about antennas and SWR is pretty weak, and I really haven't messed with anything like that in years, since I was a CB'r in the really old days before CB got popular!

At any rate:  If I recall correctly, to set SWR, an SWR meter went in line between the transmitter and the antenna.

My question is, is there any way to tune an antenna used for receive-only (such as a scanner antenna) using an SWR meter?

Thanks!

Doug

> From: gpmorris at satx.rr.com
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 12:30:46 -0500
> Subject: [Scan-DC] on glass antenna mounts
>
> BlankJoel Kahn wrote:
>
> "It doesn't seem to matter if you have the wire pointing up down or sideways
> on that piece."
>
> Joel, I found when installing disguise antennas in VHF, UHF and 800 for
> various LEAs back in my Moto days, that the SWR is lower when the cable feed
> is run 90º to the antenna. It may be less important to follow that when
> using RFRO instead of TX/RX but I suspect you'd see a slight improvement
> over inline.
>
> Regards,
> Glenn
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