Sal M. Onella wrote:
"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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Sal M. Onella wrote:
What did I say wrong?


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Unfortunately, some people, when presented clear evidence that the
concept is wrong, cling desperately to it nonetheless. For those,
explanations and evidence are a waste of time. But hopefully there are a
few readers out there who will see the problems in resolving their
theory with the evidence and redirect their thinking.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Roy,

I don't cling to anything, desperately or otherwise. I keep an open
mind. I've learned a lot but I haven't learned everything.

Give me credit for having been the victim of conventional wisdom or
[insert your favorite disparaging term for misinformation]. It's that
simple.

I'm sorry, what I said was poorly worded. I wasn't directing it at you,
but was venting a bit because this misconception keeps surfacing over
and over.. I'm very glad it doesn't apply to you!

Oh, and keep that "black cat" metaphor handy for any ol' time you want
to **** somebody off. It works.

And I'm sorry if it ****ed you off. But I hope it made my point:
Observing two things doesn't mean that one causes the other.

If what I posted played any part in helping you -- or other readers --
understand transmission lines even a little better, then it was
worthwhile doing. I know Ian could have done it without ****ing anyone
off, but I'm a lot clumsier with language.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL