The power explanation
Breaking out of the previous thread to explore the "power explanation" in
a steady state situation:
The scenario for discussion is a transmitter connected to a half wave of
600 ohm lossless transmission line connected to an antenna with a
feedpoint impedance of 70+j0.
The transmitter is rated for 100W output, 100W is developed in the 70 ohm
load, the VSWR on the transmission line is 8.6, the "forward power"
(meaning Vf^2/Zo) on the transmission line is 267W, the "reflected
power" (meaning Vr^2/Zo) on the transmission line is 167W, the DC input
power to the transmitter is 200W.
The questions a
Is there any internal inconsistency in the scenario characterisation, if
so, identify / explain?
What is the heat dissipated in the transmitter (and why)?
What part of the "reflected power" of 167W is dissipated in the
transmitter (and why)?
Owen
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