You could try using a toroidal sensor to tell you whether there is any kind of mismatch in your load (open or closed)... I've an old R*F*D*E*S*I*G*N* that suggests a circuit for doing so... I'll try to scan it and upload it somewhere... any f*p's??? I've only 10 points and cant use the file manager...
Will it help you somehow?
Thanks IBall!! It's very interesting. I'll try it. This file has a reference to "FAR circuits", do you know? There are a PCB layout for this SWR meter.