Just remember a dummy load also has an SWR of 1:1. SWR is not a measure of antenna effectiveness and efficiency. Antennas that are shorter than 1/4 are less efficient than a 1/4 antenna. Even without the most efficient you will likely work someone.
SWR is precisely to see if the antenna is working fine and not sending electricity back into the radio. That and the fact that I can hit what I want to talk to, is good enough to tell me that the antenna is working fine in the real world and serving my purpose. Thanks for watching. By the way, the swr reading with a dummy load is null. Because... there is no antenna!
@@practicalgadgetsandstuff I am trying to tell you that having an SWR of 1:1 is not sufficient information telling you that the antenna is good. Basically, any piece of wire will give 1:1 SWR at 450MHz when fed will 1000 ft of RG-174. There are more dimensions to the issue than just SWR. Admittedly your antenna is an OK antenna but probably not the best.
@@vladtepes481 yeah I know. But to my practical purposes if I can communicate with very good quality, have a very good range, and a good swr reading, it's a good antenna! I never said the best. And I don't need the best. Thanks!
@@practicalgadgetsandstuffthat isn't what you presented here though. What range have you experienced with this, and how does it compare to another antenna?
Just remember a dummy load also has an SWR of 1:1. SWR is not a measure of antenna effectiveness and efficiency. Antennas that are shorter than 1/4 are less efficient than a 1/4 antenna. Even without the most efficient you will likely work someone.
SWR is precisely to see if the antenna is working fine and not sending electricity back into the radio. That and the fact that I can hit what I want to talk to, is good enough to tell me that the antenna is working fine in the real world and serving my purpose. Thanks for watching. By the way, the swr reading with a dummy load is null. Because... there is no antenna!
@attribute-4677 Agree. But it is not relevant because you are only measuring power. No antenna on the equation. Thanks!
@@practicalgadgetsandstuff I am trying to tell you that having an SWR of 1:1 is not sufficient information telling you that the antenna is good. Basically, any piece of wire will give 1:1 SWR at 450MHz when fed will 1000 ft of RG-174. There are more dimensions to the issue than just SWR. Admittedly your antenna is an OK antenna but probably not the best.
@@vladtepes481 yeah I know. But to my practical purposes if I can communicate with very good quality, have a very good range, and a good swr reading, it's a good antenna! I never said the best. And I don't need the best. Thanks!
@@practicalgadgetsandstuffthat isn't what you presented here though. What range have you experienced with this, and how does it compare to another antenna?