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As soon as there is water intrusion, it is probably time to replace the antenna.
You are right to be cautious about transmitting into that much SWR. With an SWR that high there will be little if any signal making it out of the antenna. Second, the output transistors will fry themselves, or if the output stage is protected, the transmitter will shut down. Hopefully the radio has protection.
In any case; high SWR, fried transistors, or transmitter shutdown. No one will hear you.
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Alvin/KB7VHI
2002 35R Southwind, W22 8.1L Vortec UltraPower, 19.5' wheels
Toad: Wrangler, lifted and on 35" tires
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