And then use the lowest loss feedline one can afford and install. This minimizes the increased loss due to SWR.
Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2019, at 11:13 AM, Ignacy <[email protected]> wrote: > > Assuming that the correct load is 50 Ohms, load with SWR of 1.5:1 could be 33 > Ohm or 75 Ohm. Or something more complex. > > The load of 33 Ohm would cause bigger dissipation and the load of 75 Ohm > less dissipation but also less power. > > Three options here. First, spend hrs/days optimizing your antennas. Second, > use antenna tuner. Third, accept inefficiencies. Personally, I would not > consider a solid-state amp without a built-in tuner. > > Ignacy, NO9E > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
