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Old May 25th 10, 07:35 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Question about "Another look at reflections" article.

On Mon, 24 May 2010 17:17:41 -0700 (PDT), lu6etj
wrote:

PSE, with the due respect and consideration toward you an the
distinguished colleagues and friends, Would you mind return to the
original question? (sorry if it is not this the most polite form to
ask it)


Hi Miguel,

I presume by "original question" you mean:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 13:06:19 -0700 (PDT), lu6etj wrote:

żAbsorb the reflected power or amortiguate the effects of variyng load
impedance?


The answer is YES.

Now, if you mean by absorb that all absorbtion results in heat, then
the answer is NO.

If you mean by absorb that all energy is combined in a load, then the
answer is YES.

The difference between YES and NO is the PHASE differences of the two
energies that are combined.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC