[Amps] SWR and amplifiers

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Agreed.
Don W4DNR


Quoting sm0aom at telia.com:
> You of course need an adjustable output network that can be adjusted  
> to present a conjugate match.
> Otherwise, the mismatch loss at the junction between the output  
> network and feedline will reduce the actual source power.
>
> If the output stage is broad-band tuned and biased in Class A, it  
> will absorb some or all of the reflected wave which may increase  
> heat losses. In this case, the reflected wave is not re-reflected  
> and will not show up as an increase of the forward reading.