[Amps] Measuring RF Power

[Tony King - W4ZT]

Harold B. Mandel wrote:

><snip> PEP is different
>than RMS, and RMS is different than Average. <snip>
>  
>
It may be worth mentioning that RMS is the usual method of defining a DC 
equivalent which, given a pure waveform, will be about the same as the 
average. With distorted waveforms RMS will not define the average 
properly. I think that's where Harold was headed when pointing out that 
measurement of the power in those systems is a completely different 
animal than measuring our amateur amp power and requires the use of more 
complex and expensive power measurement tools.

Thanks for the glimpse into the new world Harold!

73, Tony W4ZT