K7ITM wrote:

I want to bring up another reason to be very careful to even call them
"virtual shorts." They are virtual shorts only at certain
frequencies. To me, that is a very important distinction. Keeping
that frequency dependence in mind helps me be ever aware that they are
not anything like a real short.

And only in steady state. And only in one direction. Yes, care in needed.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL