DocumentCode
1307071
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
Volume
42
Issue
1
fYear
2000
fDate
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
54
Lastpage
60
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.826348
Filename
826348
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