Richard Harrison wrote:

"Transmission Lines, Antennas, and Wave Guides" by King, Mimno, and Wing
is an excellent reference, and like Terman, the authors agree with
Walter Maxwell. On page 43 is found:
"Principal of Conjugates in Impedance Matching - If a dissipationless
network is inserted between a constant-voltage generator of impedance Zg
and a load of impedance ZR such that maximum power is delivered to the
load, at every pair of terminals the impedance looking in opposite
directions are conjugates of each other."

And can be seen clearly by looking at the reflection of a smith chart
upside down.

Best, Dan.

Dan Bloomquist wrote:
"And can be seen clearly by looking at the reflection of a Smith chart
upside down."

Clever idea! Standing on my head, peering at a Smith chart from that
perspective, did not much change my view of the R/Zo and jX/Zo circles.

I agree the Smith Chart is a marvelous way to visualize what is
happening on a transmission line.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

Richard Harrison wrote:

Dan Bloomquist wrote:
"And can be seen clearly by looking at the reflection of a Smith chart
upside down."

Clever idea! Standing on my head, peering at a Smith chart from that
perspective, did not much change my view of the R/Zo and jX/Zo circles.

You need to stand on your head _and_ use a mirror!

Otherwise, just flip the page over, top to bottom, and look at it
through the back side.

I agree the Smith Chart is a marvelous way to visualize what is
happening on a transmission line.

And a great engineering tool too.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

Best, Dan, KJ6FI