[Amps] RMS-PEP & 2x8877

[g8gsq@qsl.net (Steve Thompson)]

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph DiPietro <n2uf@joeham.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: 07 November 2002 19:11
Subject: Re: [Amps] RMS-PEP & 2x8877


> The RMS power of an RF signal is a mathamatical approximation of the
> equivilant amount of DC power.
>
> For example, if an RF signal were to dissapate in a resistive load then
the
> RMS value of that signal would model the amount of DC power needed to
cause
> the same amount of heating in the load.

Please don't take offence if I rewrite:

If an rf voltage (or current) were to dissipate in a resistive load, then
the RMS value of that voltage (or current) would be the same as the amount
of dc voltage (or current) needed to cause the same amount of heating in the
load.

Steve