Horsefeathers. A 2:1 VSWR transmits 90% of the applied power. A 3:1 VSWR
transmits 75% of the applied power. Have you actually ever MEASURED a
commercial aircraft band antenna from bandedge to bandedge as installed on an
aircraft?

Jim


(Steve Roberts)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-find a ham radio operator in your area with a VHF capable SWR meter
-(or just order a 2 meter swr meter from AES) if the SWR (standing
-wave ratio) is greater then 2:1 then the antenna is not well enough
-matched for even casual use.
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com