SWR vs Return Loss: Understanding Your Antenna Match
14K views · Sep 11, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 87
@mikeZL3XD7029 · 3 hours ago
G'day Ape,<br>Boy, that's quite a lot to get my head around, just like the Smith Chart video, however I watched that a few times and it became clearer!<br>Thanks for these videos, the more you know about these concepts, the easier working with RF become. <br>👍
@W4KWS · 2 weeks ago
Another excellent video from Ape, congratulations keep the professional quality videos and information coming. Amazing growth 73.
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@bassangler73 · 2 weeks ago
Excellent video, Ape! You refreshed my memory on a few things!
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@lawrencestringer1262 · 2 weeks ago
Great explanation Ape. You have a very professional style in explaining things so they make a lot of sense and are also useable in an amateur radio scenario. 73 de G4GZG.
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@watthairston1483 · 2 weeks ago
Keep them coming, required viewing...
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@peterbulanyi1708 · 2 weeks ago
Terrific video. Very clear and to the point. Thanks.
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@Thump2030 · 2 weeks ago
Good video Professor Ape. 😀
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@WECB640 · 2 weeks ago
A very GOOD explanation Ape. I think the real "eye opener" for hams occurs at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCNTSifMvY&t=760">12:40</a> mark. Well done! 73 OM
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@richardphillips2405 · 2 weeks ago
Fantastic explanation.
@mxcollin95 · 2 weeks ago
Great video as always! 👍
@foobarf8766 · 2 weeks ago
Excellent presentation thanks 👍
@Axiom2.0 · 2 weeks ago
GREAT VIDEO. please keep this up,
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