SWR Meters Make You Stupid

[freecell]

Ladder Line to Eternity

http://heartandhoof.com/radio/SWR_Meters_Make_You_Stupid.pdf

 

[The DB]

That has definitely been posted here before.

It is a good article, and there are many that can learn much from what is within, but what was left out is also telling. SWR is not what is making people stupid, our modern day view of SWR is actually little more than a side effect of the real cause...

Any guesses of what that real cause is?

Strangely, before this cause was invented, SWR was seen as nothing more than a curiosity that had no real difference in performance... My how things change.


The DB

 

[Handy Andy]

Any guesses of what that real cause is?

That Big Old Antenna in the CENTER of the Picture poked the balloon and blew it up?
(something about Static Electricity)

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[Handy Andy]

Strangely, before this cause was invented, SWR was seen as nothing more than a curiosity that had no real difference in performance... My how things change.

I like you...you have a way making people think - I'm complimenting you - because after reading that article - I took a trip down memory lane.

I'm an AF brat - so Dad being in the service had access to some neat tools so did my Grandfather along with several members of the family that are not here anymore...

I found this due to the article - Dad used something in a way that was similar but for RADAR and Microwave region of the EM Spectrum.

He used to take trips on the base and bring us along with him because he had to check equipment as he was partially responsible for monitoring the equipment and making sure it's working.

So when the article mentioned Lecher...

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Thanks for the memories...