[Amps] XCVR Output vs. Amplifier Input Impedence

[Gary Schafer]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 4:58 PM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] XCVR Output vs. Amplifier Input Impedence
> 
> On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:43:12 -0400, Gary Schafer wrote:
> 
> >the input SWR of the amplifier.
> 
> Totally inappropriate use of "SWR." SWR is a characteristic of a
> transmission line, not a passive network.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim Brown K9YC

Huh?
Never heard of lumped elements?
Do you think you actually measure SWR on a transmission line with an SWR
bridge or a reflected power meter?

73
Gary  K4FMX