On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:58:26 -0700, Frank Gilliland
wrote:

+Guess what, John: Most of the finals used in CB radios today (and for
+the past 20+ years) can withstand SWR of 30:1 indefinitely. And that
+includes the power transistors used in amps, too.
*****

At the device's rated power, voltage and current. Exceeding that rated
power, or voltage or current of the device will not guarentee that
device will withstand all SWR up to 30:1 indefinitely.

james