O K now let me see if I understand this forward/reflected power as
it applies to a 'high' S W R.
Say I am transmitting 100 watts into a 3 element yagi monoband 20
meter beam.
I have 100 watts leaving the transmitter and carried to the driven
element of the beam via high quality coax. The watt meter says I have
100 watts out.
I have a reflected power of 10% therefore ten watts are being
reflected down to the transmitter. Now the transmitter Pi L network
re-reflects that 10 watts back to the antenna. Now then in the next
instant I have 110 watts going into the antenna (100 watts + ten watts
reflected that goes back to the antenna) so 10% is reflected so now in
the next instant I have 110 watts out to the antenna. Well it seems
to me that if I keep this up I will NOT have to turn on the Amp.
Because in just a few instances I'll exceed the legal limit for
amateur radio and should get a 599 report from every station I
contact.
Gentlemen, A very good friend, amateur radio operator with a very
modest station who has confirmed contacts with every DXCC recognized
country, told me after a club meeting that contained "the usual
rancor". Amateur radio is a hobby and when it is not fun get another
hobby.
KV4FE
Jim Bloomfield
On the Suwannee River
Recovering from the recent flood.
I have extra water if anyone wishes.
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