Before revision: This is especially important for transmitting antennas and their feed lines; high standing wave ratio on a radio or TV transmitter can distort the signal, increase transmission line loss and potentially damage components in the transmission path, possibly even the transmitter.
After revision: This is especially important for transmitting antennas and their feed lines; high standing wave ratio on a radio or TV antenna can distort the signal, increase transmission line loss and potentially damage components in the transmission path, possibly even the transmitter.