"Cecil Moore" wrote -
Minus the humor, I believe this is Reg's main point.

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Dear Cec,

I assume you are referring to me, Reg Edwards, G4FGQ.

Before responding I have found it necessary to have several glasses of
Australian, Banrock Station, 2004, Shiraz Mataro, Red. It can be
recommended with confidence.

I have only ever had ONE point. It is that arguments and discussions
about SWR, invariably involving "ifs" and "buts" and vivid
imaginations of the contributors, are of entertainment value only. In
any event, CB-ers and novices are unlikely to learn anything from it.

There is only one transmission line on which SWR matters. It is that
which runs between the so-called SWR meter or tuner and the antenna.
It is generally unknown. But whatever it is the so-called SWR meter,
even a Bird, is incapable of measuring it.

Having got that off my chest. now perhaps I can finish the bottle with
a cigarette.
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Reg, G4FGQ.