On (02 Apr 97) Harvey Harbicht wrote to Ray Wade...
 HH> I beg to differ. For the most part you are right, but consider this.
 HH> My ICOM2000H mobile rig says "less than 1.5:1 of VSWR". Fine. So I
 HH> adjust my antenna below 1.5 (about 1.4) and say "Good! Done!". The
 HH> next time I'm parked in the backyard (or anywhere) and nearby objects
 HH> raise it a bit, I'm over the safe limit and the radio might burn out.
Nope. Your radio has SWR protection. All that will happen is it (the
radio) will turn itself down (in power).
 HH> Just my opinion, but why not get it as low as possible to allow for
 HH> changing conditions?
Whatever......
... Hello, is this the party to whom I am speaking?
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