Straydog wrote:



because that reflected power will end up being dissipated in the
tube/heatsink.

Another "Old Wives Tale"! Tubes are only "matched" to the point where
the desired output is obtained. Reflected power will see the amp as a
mismatch and will again be reflected back towards the antenna.

73, Roger

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