Walter Maxwell, W2DU wrote:
"When the matching is accomplished the phase relationship between the
forward and reflected voltages can either be 0 degrees or 180 degrees,
resulting in a total re-reflection of the voltage. If the resultant
voltage is 0 degrees, then the resultant current is 180 degrees, thus
voltage sees a virtual open circuit and the current sees a virtual sees
a virtual short circuit. The result is that the reflected voltage and
current are totally re-reflected IN PHASE with the source voltage and
current. This is the reason the forward power in the line is greater
than the source power when the line is mismatched at the load, but where
the matching device has re-reflected the reflected waves."

Eloquently stated and significant because there are many who would swear
that a properly matched transmitter re-reflects the reflected waves, but
don`t have a clue as to why.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI