One more time.
It was a WORST CASE calculation which placed an upper bound on the possible
loss
from operating into a 1.7:1 SWR as opposed to a 1:1 SWR.
In practice most of the power is eventually radiated.
sheesh!
H.


"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
...
Fred W4JLE wrote:
I would disagree with your statement about SWR being absorbed in the
source.
The reflected wave is rereflected and aside from losses caused by the 2
way
trip is reradiated.

Reflected current flowing into the final amp can superpose in
phase with the forward current and, without protection circuitry,
cause the final amp to exceed its dissipation rating.

Another possibility is when the reflected voltage superposes
in phase with the forward voltage, and without protection
circuitry, exceeds the voltage rating of the final.

If all reflected power was always re-reflected, there would
be no need for protection circuitry. The generated power is
*defined* as the forward power minus the reflected power. That
does NOT mean that the reflected power is 100% re-reflected.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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