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Old July 9th 15, 01:27 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default An antenna question--43 ft vertical


"John S" wrote in message ...

On 7/7/2015 1:44 PM, wrote:
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.



Actually, VSWR is defined as the ratio of Vmax/Vmin.

That's also my understanding of the definition.
In fact since SWR is defined as the maximum to minimum voltage ratio, the
"V" in VSWR is redundant.

But, using the voltage ratio definition, you can work yourself back around
to various source and load impedances, reflection coefficients, etc.

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