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ANTENNE PILLBOX [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

A cylindrical parabolic reflector enclosed by two plates perpendicular to the cylinder and spaced to permit propagation of only one mode in the desired direction of polarization.

OBS

It is fed on the focal line.

OBS

Do not confuse with "cheese antenna" in which the plates are so spaced that more than one mode can be propagated in the desired direction of polarization.

Key term(s)
  • pill-box antenna
  • pill-box aerial
  • pillbox aerial

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Installations de télécommunications
DEF

Antenne constituée d'un réflecteur hertzien formé d'une portion de cylindre parabolique limitée par deux plaques parallèles relativement rapprochées et perpendiculaires aux génératrices, et d'une source primaire placée sur la ligne focale ou dans son voisinage.

Key term(s)
  • antenne pillbox

Spanish

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