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Old June 6th 10, 03:22 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default what happens to reflected energy ?

Basic question (at least for me) for a very poor antenna matching :
-100 w reach the antenna and 50 w are radiated.
- 50 w are "reflected", what is their fate ?
Are they definitely lost for radiation and just heat the line, the final....
JC