"Richard Harrison" wrote
There really is no need to rename the ubiquituos SWR meter as Reg
has
recommended. This really requires no comment as it isn`t about to
happen.
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Richard,

Maybe you are right about no need to rename the SWR meter. It does
indeed indicate SWR when located at the correct place in the system,
it is correctly calibrated impedance-wise, and there is a line on
which it can be assumed an SWR exists.

But where the thing is located in 99.9 percent of occasions it
indicates nonsense. Where SWR on the antenna's feedline is concerned
it is totally misleading to novices, CB-ers, amateurs and
professionals alike. Hardly educational!

I have noticed a few references to TLI are beginning to appear. All
that's needed is a sensible Japanese, Chinese or Korean transceiver
manufacturer to face the facts and refer to TLI in an operating or
maintenance manual.

I know its sometimes difficult to learn a new word in a new way of
thinking but force yourself to comply with the obvious!

It's much easier than having to change to the Metric System. The same
economies apply.
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Reg, G4FGQ.