VSWR is not a constant in lossy lines and
probably doesn't really mean much of anything as each
voltage maximum and
minimum is a different value, so which ones do you
use???

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Dear David,

You have expressed my sentiments exactly. I have never
used either or any of them. What does anybody do with
value of SWR when they imagine they know it? I'm
pleased to make your acquaintance!

For some years I have mildly advertised the idea of
changing the name the name of the common-or-garden, so
called SWR meter / combined forward-and-reflected power
meter, to the TLI (Transmitter Loading Indicator) which
is all it does. Although I must admit, at the present
state of the art, it is a very useful instrument when
changing antennas.

Is the transmitter loaded with a resistance of 50 ohms
or is it not?

{ Actually, the meter on my top-band transmitter
indicates relative to 75 ohms }

And there HAS to be SOMETHING more than the weather to
talk about in QSO's and, of course, on this newsgroup.
;o)
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Reg, G4FGQ