Jeff wrote:

Nowhere is it written in stone that the Vmax/Vmin is the one, true,
only and holy definition of SWR.


Wave transmission by Connor:

"The standing wave ratio s is defined as the ratio of |Vmax| to |Vmin|
....The standing wave s is thus directly related to |p|...."
|p| being the reflection coefficient.

Antenna Engineering Handbook by Jasik:

"Standing Wave ratio(SWR) is expressed as decibels or as a voltage ratio
(VSWR). This is expressed as follows:

SWR(db)= 20 log VSWR = 20 log Vmax/Vmin."

Hence it follows that VSWR = Vmax/Vmin.

plus many other references to VSWR=Vmax/Vmin and no mention of any other
definition.

Two standard works, and I am sure that I could dig out many more if I
could be bothered.

Jeff

And I can find just as many that define SWR in terms of reflection coefficient
and impedance.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

All the definitions are equally valid.

If you believe that SWR is only valid and relevant to transmission lines,
stick a 0.5 Ohm resistor into the output connector of your transmitter.



--
Jim Pennino