Cecil Moore wrote:
Roger wrote:
The problem is that "We want to investigate a 1/2 wave length of
transmission line, excited at one end. How soon is stability reached?"

I guess the answer depends upon your definition of
"stability" above.

You might start with a loaded version:

http://www.w5dxp.com/1secsgat.gif

Yes, this is the idea, exactly.

The loaded version is much more complicated than the unloaded version.

Stability is always reached provided power input contains a maximum.

73, Roger, W7WKB