Cecil, W5DXP wrote:
"The forward ciurrent and reflected current cancel at the mouth of the
shorted 1/4 WL stub. However, they add in-phase 1/4-WL away at the
short, maybe to many amps of RF current at the shorted end. Since----."

Very clear and concise. I am persuaded that once circulating current is
established, only the current required to supply losses is drawn at the
mouth of the shorted 1/4-WL stub.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI