Title :
An agile receiver-switching solution for use with parabolic antennas
Author :
Orfei, Alessandro ; Morsiani, Marco ; Zacchiroli, Giampaolo ; Maccaferri, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
Inst. di Radioastronomia, CNR, Bologna, Italy
fDate :
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a solution adopted for the Medicina antenna to carry out the fast, remote, and automatic change of many microwave receivers used for observation in radio astronomy. This new setup allows the capability to switch receivers located at the antenna´s primary and secondary foci in a couple of minutes, without the need of manpower or equipment, and regardless of weather constraints
Keywords :
antenna accessories; microwave antennas; microwave receivers; radiotelescopes; receiving antennas; reflector antennas; Medicina antenna; agile receiver-switching solution; microwave receivers; parabolic antennas; primary focus; radio astronomy; secondary focus; Antenna feeds; Large Hadron Collider; Mechanical factors; Microwave antennas; Microwave devices; Radio astronomy; Receivers; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
