Jack Twilley wrote:

etc. etc.

I run a TS-520S and do a lot of antenna experimentation. I have never
really concerned myself with SWR as tube rigs are very forgiving. In the
military we always considered 1.5:1 or better as 'mil spec'. I never worry
about 3:1 or less, and wouldn't even care about greater SWR's as long as
the finals are properly tuned and within current specs.

I think that a very high SWR might cause problems with the tuner well
before it would do anything to the rig.

Irv VE6BP

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