[Icom] Icom Pro II and PW-1 (Do I have a problem here!)

[George, W5YR]

Actually, the terminology is a little slippery here.

On the transmission line there is energy being conveyed toward the antenna
via a FORWARD traveling wave.

Similarly, due to the reflection process, there is energy being conveyed
away from the antenna via a REFLECTED traveling wave.

The NET POWER being delivered to the antenna and being radiated, less
antenna heat losses, is simply the difference between the Forward and
Reflected power values.

The Bird is reading either the FORWARD power or the REFLECTED power.
Subtract those two readings to get the NET POWER delivered to the antenna
to be radiated.

Don't you just hate these nit pickers!   <:}

73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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Duane Budd wrote:
> 
> And don't forget to subtract the reflected power, as
> measured by the Bird, for the TRUE forward power.