Microwaves and their use in power systems

Much has been written on the subject of microwave, including theoretical considerations, characteristics, design of components, practical systems, experience, etc. Now that microwave systems have been in use for a period of years, it would seem of value to reappraise the situation from the viewpoint of the power system operator and engineer and to determine just what the true microwave characteristics are; to discuss relative costs, applications, reliability, and maintenance problems: in general, to consider how microwave can properly take its place to help carry the burden of system expansion. With such a purpose in mind the author has set down as briefly as possible those factors which have been observed in operating systems. Technical details have already been competently covered by such articles as those in the list of references; in this paper comments are confined to observed results and how well they substantiate theory.