SWRs and Tube Amp

[Drifter]

Are tube amps like the KLV1000 affected by higher SWRs lets say 1.4:1 to 1.8:1 range or will they handle SWRs in that range. I know on my transister amp the manual says to keep my SWRs below 1.3:1 to use the amp.

 

[Moleculo]

In general, tube amps are much less sensitive to higher SWR conditions than transistor amps are. I don't know that amp specifically, but I would say that anything under 2:1 isn't something to be concerned about.

 

[Drifter]

Thanks.