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Old June 14th 08, 06:06 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Efficiency and maximum power transfer

On Jun 6, 9:15*pm, Walter Maxwell wrote:
Since E/I is simply a ratio, R is also a ratio. And we know that a ratio cannot dissipate power, or turn
electrical energy into heat, thus the output resistance R is non-dissipative. I have made many measurements
that prove this.


Hi Walt,

R is by definition a physical "property of conductors which depends on
dimensions, material, and temperature". So if we multiply both sides
of our "ratio" equation by I^2 to convert to power we get V*I =
I^2*R. Given that V, I, and R are all non-zero, why would you ask us
to believe that I^2*R and V*I could be zero? It's true that V^2/R is
a ratio. And I guess it's probably also true that the equation itself
doesn't dissipate power. But what would you have us believe that that
is supposed to prove?

73, Jim AC6XG