On Sep 15, 9:09*am, dave wrote:
Ian Jackson wrote:

And I can confirm that, with a transmitter-side (shack end)
matcher/tuner, and good, low-loss coax, you can do away with the
transformer.

- All that does is match the 50 Ohm transmitter
- to the 50 Ohm (or less) transmission line.
- It doesn't address the mismatch between the
- transmission line and the antenna at all.

Isn't there a little factors like cutting the Antenna
Wire to the 'right-length' and having the 'correct
length' of Coax Cable that contribute to a good
"Match" : At least for one SW Band ? ~ RHF