Jerry Martes wrote:

Wouldnt it be OK to have a high VSWR along the transmission line if the
"tank ckt" can be adjusted to match the load to the transmitter output
impedance? That is, the VSWR along the transmission could concievely be
high, yet, with proper "tank ckt" adjustment that impedance seen by the
output circuit (plate) wouldnt result in a "cherry red plate".

Yes! All that matters to the transmitter is the impedance it sees. It
doesn't know or care that you've mathematically separated the delivered
power into "forward" and "reverse" components. It doesn't know or care
what the SWR is on the transmission line connected to it, or even if a
transmission line is connected at all.

What I am asking is ? is the transmission line VSWR directly related to
"plate reddening"?

Absolutely not.

I'm more asking than *telling*.

That's the first step in learning.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL