JIMMIE wrote:
For quite some time now I have followed this thread(s) wondering if
all the arguement is about whether or not a transmission line can
store energy or not. If this is in fact the question then the answer
is definitely YES.

Joules of energy delivered to the standing wave during the
key-down transient state can be enormous when very high
SWRs are involved. When key-up occurs, that energy has to
go somewhere. More than ten times the steady-state power can
easily be delivered to the load during the key-up transient
state.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com