J. B. Wood wrote:
That is very similar to what the Maxcom Antenna Matcher
did. It was reviewed (and panned) in November 1984 QST.
As you suspected, almost all the power would go into the
dummy load and very little would be radiated.

Honestly, it's not a very good idea. :-)

73,
Bob
K3PH

Hello, and generally not if maximizing operating efficiency (the portion
of available transmitter power that is being radiated by the antenna) is
of concern. However, placing a low-loss pad between the output of one
device and the input of another can be a simple, inexpensive broadband
matching technique if the power loss in the pad can be tolerated .
Sincerely, and 73s from N4GGO,


But as a good operating practice, Hams usually want to have efficient
ways to transfer their limited power.

It's in that realm between extremes - the Person who never puts up an
antenna because nothing is perfect enough, and the person who is willing
to waste almost all their power in the name of Low SWR, or maximum
convenience.

IMO, it's best to settle somewhere towards the more efficient end of
that group.

Which I guess is why I have a big ungainly Bug-Catcher type antenna on
the car instead of a short and cute whip.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -