Henry Kolesnik wrote:
Thanks, I knew this but what I don't know is why a final doesn't dissipate
the reflected wave but just reflects 100% I assume. Transistor and tube
finals dissipate a bunch producing the RF but what is the mirror, check
valve or diode that keeps it reflecting

There is none! The definition is the problem. It is simply a copout.
Sources can dissipate reflected energy. The amount is unknown.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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