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Old November 4th 07, 09:34 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Roy Lewallen Roy Lewallen is offline
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Default question about wire antenna and tuner

Owen Duffy wrote:
"Sal M. Onella" wrote in
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as heat somewhere in the system. If too much is reflected back from
the antenna and dissipated within in your transmitter, the transmitter
overheats ($$$) or it reduces power to protect itself and nobody hears
you.


Here we go again!


Yes, this misconception will never die. Is it really worth the trouble
continually trying to contradict it?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL