Dec 10, 2009 #1 K kurtulmehtap Member level 3 Joined Dec 2, 2009 Messages 55 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,286 Activity points 1,682 We have a Large C/Ku Band TX/RX Antenna and want to convert it to a S Band TX +X Band RX System. Can we do this by only changing the Feed System or should we take other factors into consideration?
We have a Large C/Ku Band TX/RX Antenna and want to convert it to a S Band TX +X Band RX System. Can we do this by only changing the Feed System or should we take other factors into consideration?
Dec 12, 2009 #2 V vfone Advanced Member level 6 Joined Oct 10, 2001 Messages 5,709 Helped 1,616 Reputation 3,237 Reaction score 1,248 Trophy points 1,393 Activity points 36,250 Yes, you can use the C/Ku dish antenna for S-band, just replacing the feedhorn, and keep the same focal point.
Yes, you can use the C/Ku dish antenna for S-band, just replacing the feedhorn, and keep the same focal point.
Dec 14, 2009 #3 kspalla Advanced Member level 4 Joined Aug 19, 2008 Messages 1,253 Helped 258 Reputation 516 Reaction score 94 Trophy points 1,328 Location Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Activity points 6,813 I guess the gain will be lower at lower freq ( S and X band) but you can still use the approach if gain loss is acceptable.
I guess the gain will be lower at lower freq ( S and X band) but you can still use the approach if gain loss is acceptable.