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So the higher velocity factor raised the SWR? I didn't expect that. To be honest, I am surprised it would even affect it. I was told that for HF usage the velocity factor wouldn't be of much concern, but my original thought was that the higher VP would increase the performance of the system because of the speed of the transmitting signal through the feedline. When I was told it would be of no concern unless I was going to have some kind of phasing. I never really questioned it. But I didn't expect SWR readings to be affected. Can I ask why and how.

Does that mean I should try to use coax with a lower VP?

[QUOTE="roadrage, post: 436079, member: 21185"] So the higher velocity factor raised the SWR? I didn't expect that. To be honest, I am surprised it would even affect it. I [I]was[/I] told that for HF usage the velocity factor wouldn't be of much concern, but my original thought was that the higher VP would increase the performance of the system because of the speed of the transmitting signal through the feedline. When I was told it would be of no concern unless I was going to have some kind of phasing. I never really questioned it. But I didn't expect SWR readings to be affected. Can I ask why and how. Does that mean I should try to use coax with a lower VP? [/QUOTE]

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