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Cec,
The meter indicates SWR on the 50-ohm coax between meter and transmitter. It HAS to be 50-ohm coax. Any other impedance and you get the wrong answer. Without measurement of Zo = 50 ohms it can only be assumed. You then include in the calculation the measurement or assumption of the Zo of the 50-ohm coax, and the measurement or assumption of Zo of the twin-line, and the forward and reverse powers, and the SWR on the twin line can be deduced or assumed. But if you think you are measuring SWR on anything you are cheating and fooling yourself. In your particular case an assumptiom of Zo = 450 ohms for the twinline would be very much in error because both you and I know you have measured Zo to be 380 ohms. I can tell you what the SWR is on YOUR feedline without getting out of this armchair. I don't need to know your meter readings. ;o) ---- Reg. |