[Amps] Measuring RF Power

[Gary Schafer]

Since there seems to still be some confusion on the subject here is a 
nice article written by Roy Lewallen W7EL, the author of eznec software.

He explains "RMS" power in layman's terms. A very good read.
http://www.eznec.com/Amateur/RMS_Power.pdf

73
Gary  K4FMX


Dennis12Amplify at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 3/26/05 10:13:22 AM Central Standard Time,  g8gsq at ic24.net 
> writes:
> 
> Vrms is  the (square)Root of the Mean of the Squares (of the Voltage
> samples). When  you work out Vrms^2 in order to work out the power, you are
> squaring the  squareroot, so the r in rms disappears and you are left with
> the Mean of  the Squares (of the Voltage samples) --- (V^2)mean or
> (V^2)average, if you  prefer. (V^2)average/R = Paverage.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> Steve,
>  
>  This is an explanation that makes sense and one that I can  understand.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Dennis O.
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