"amdx" wrote in message
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Is it possible for a VSWR meter to read 1 to 1 with reactance at the
antenna?
Ex. If the antenna Z was R= 30 and X= 40 would the meter read 1 to 1?
Or is there a combination of R and X that would give 1 to 1?
Thanks for your answer and
explanations,
Mike

The reason the question arises.
I've build a 2.4Ghz Patch antenna. It has gain. I move the feedpoint to
change the
input impedance. Now it has more signal strength, so I move in the same
direction again
and it shows even more signal strength, 2 more adjustments more signal, 1
more move
and signal strength looks like it's starting to go down in signal strength.
(These moves were about .060" each.)
Now I see a VSWR meter at http://pe2er.nl/wifiswr/
I wonder if this can help me get a handle on adjusting for proper impedance?
The reason I want 50 ohms is because I want to build an array of 4 Patches.
The 50 ohms is important to impedance matching with 1/4 wavelength coax.
I'm using this site as info for the matching and connections.
http://www.darc.de/distrikte/g/T_ATV...d-Array-GB.pdf
Yes, I'm using Patches instead of Biquads.

Thanks, Mike

PS. What do you think about the antenna spacing?







So now the problem I don't know what the input impedance is.