Title :
West Ford antenna and feed system
Author :
LaPage, B.F. ; Blaisdell, E.W. ; Ricardi, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Mass.
fDate :
5/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A brief description of structural characteristics of the West Ford antenna and the measured performance are presented, together with the design philosophy and characteristics of two low-noise feed systems. One feed provides an on-axis beam only; the second feed produces tracking signals and a simultaneously operated low-noise communication channel. Some auxiliary components are also described.
Keywords :
Antenna feeds; Costs; Horn antennas; Lenses; Manufacturing; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Ribs; State estimation;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1964.2999
