Jim:

No, a 1:1 match isn't a fallacy... but it's extremely rare. It IS
possible to have a 50 ohm output impedance on the radio, a coax cable
that is actually 50 ohms impedance, and an antenna that presents a 50
ohm impedance at its feedpoint. Possible, but highly unlikely...

For example, the 1:1 I'm seeing on the meter in my Pete is probably
1.03:1 or something... but the meter I'm using doesn't have that kind
of resolution.

1.03 is close enough to 1 to say, ok.. good enough.. especially
considering the fact that anything under 2:1 will be just fine.

-SSB

jim wrote:

isn't a 1:1 swr reading a fallicy (sp?). not saying that your equipment
is relaying false readings but a 1:1 match in theory should be impossible.
i have the 1000 also and agree that it works well. on the other hand the
old 102" whip worked the falkland islands on 12 watts.

M-Tech wrote:

No. Not true. I run 6 feet on my 1000 mag. 1.1 swr's on channel 35.

Great antenna btw. I don't know if you can beat one for the
ease/money/performance.

Don

"Guntier C." wrote in message
...

I received and old wilson 1000 mag. mount and want to put it on my
quad (4 magnet) mount. I hear that I need a 18 ft. piece of coax for
a counterpoise. Is that true? Any info appreciated.

Thanks,

G.C.