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If your antenna SWR is below 2:1 it is usable. If you are running power it is still usable.
When you tune the antenna's SWR you are tuning to a FREQUENCY not a power level.
The SWR going into the amp is affected by more than just the antenna. Capacitors can be shorted or opened, inductors can do the same. If it is part of the input circuit of the amplifier impedance can show high SWR.
If you can take the amp out of the circuit and go straight to the radio check your SWR then. If you have an antenna analyzer check it that way.
There are lot of possibilities, If you have installed the system properly and the power wires are fused the likelihood of fire are lessened.

[QUOTE="Tallman, post: 655219, member: 32129"] If your antenna SWR is below 2:1 it is usable. If you are running power it is still usable. When you tune the antenna's [B]SWR you are tuning to a FREQUENCY not a power level.[/B] The SWR going into the amp is affected by more than just the antenna. Capacitors can be shorted or opened, inductors can do the same. If it is part of the input circuit of the amplifier impedance can show high SWR. If you can take the amp out of the circuit and go straight to the radio check your SWR then. If you have an antenna analyzer check it that way. There are lot of possibilities, If you have installed the system properly and the power wires are fused the likelihood of fire are lessened. [/QUOTE]

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