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•<strong>SWR</strong> Calculation<br />

•Not a direct measurement<br />

5/4/2012<br />

<strong>SWR</strong> =<br />

1+<br />

1-<br />

P R<br />

P F<br />

P R<br />

P F<br />

Theory<br />

=<br />

E F<br />

+<br />

E F -<br />

E F = Forward Voltage<br />

E R = Reverse Voltage<br />

P F = Forward <strong>Power</strong><br />

P R = Reverse Voltage<br />

<strong>SWR</strong> accuracy is only as good as the power measurement<br />

accuracy (both Forward & Reflected)<br />

E R<br />

E R

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