>Again I repeat. If your SWR is less than 1.5 to 1, QUIT SCREWING with
>the antenna! It is a complete waste of time!
I beg to differ. For the most part you are right, but consider this.
My ICOM2000H mobile rig says "less than 1.5:1 of VSWR". Fine. So I 
adjust my antenna below 1.5 (about 1.4) and say "Good! Done!". The
next time I'm parked in the backyard (or anywhere) and nearby objects
raise it a bit, I'm over the safe limit and the radio might burn out.
However if I keep working until it's 1.1......it can be raised by
nearby objects while I'm driving around and not too much problem.
Will it be raised. YES! Many times I've hooked up my MFJ thingie in place
of the radio and watched the SWR go from 1.1:1 to 2:1 depending on where
I was in the city. Everything's fine on the freeway until a truck passes
me. The SWR goes WAY up and then back down. If I was set close to 1.5:1 this 
situation just might pop my finals. If I'm set at 1:1 a little raise would
be safer. 
On the road 1:1.  Parked in the yard 1.5:1. Driving along a tree lined street
2:1-1:1-2:1-1:1.  You see? 
Just my opinion, but why not get it as low as possible to allow for changing
conditions? 
The same for a roof mounted antenna. When it rains the SWR goes up a bit.
Your "Stop at 1.5" could become 2:1 during wet weather, but my "Get it down
to 1:1" allows for a safe error.
KG9EV
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