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Old July 7th 15, 07:44 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default An antenna question--43 ft vertical

Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Jerry Stuckle
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Sure, there is ALWAYS VSWR. It may be 1:1, but it's always there.

If there's no reflection, there can be no standing wave. So, being
pedantic, there's no such thing as an SWR of 1:1!


Despite the name, VSWR is defined in terms of complex impedances
and wavelengths, not "waves" of any kind.


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Jim Pennino