Dave Shrader wrote:
SNIP
SNIP
SNIP: for a high power solid state station,
1500 watts, the matched RMS voltage is 274
volts, the maximum peak to peak is 274*2.828
= 774 volts p-p. Any surge device must
accommodate the high RMS voltage and yet the
receiver/transceiver front end must tolerate
774 volts p-p without damage.
Deacon Dave, W1MCE

I gently disagree with your inclusion of the word receiver (with
respect to tolerating 774 volts). That's why the T/R switch has an
isolation spec that is much greater than 0dB. In receive mode the
transceiver might be damaged by voltages much less than 774 volts.

To confirm, simply transmit 1500 watts into your receiver.

Your analysis is probably more-or-less valid for 1500 watt
transmitters (or similar transceivers when transmitting).

Unfortunately, most transceivers have a very high duty cycle for being
in receive mode.