These measurements show the user the match of the
system and if it conforms to system engineering specifications. If problems show up during
this test, there is a very good likelihood that the system has problems that will affect the end
user. A poorly matched antenna will reflect costly RF energy which will not be available for
transmission and will instead end up in the transmitter. This extra energy returned to the
transmitter will not only distort the signal but it will also affect the efficiency of the transmitted power and the corresponding coverage area.