if you do it that way the meter will be showing the power from the radio (not the amp) and the swr section won't even see the antenna , it will only see the impedance from the amp . and FWIU a swr meter can't be used to show or tune the input impedance of the amp . always , always , always only have coax between the swr meter and the antenna . you can put a antenna switch after a meter .... but i'd tune the antenna without it and then add the antenna switch . if re-tuning the antenna or troubleshooting changing swr , take switch out to be sure it hasn't developed a problem .
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