Dual frequency feed satellite antenna horn

摘要

A feed horn arrangement for reception of C-band and Ku-band signals by a single satellite antenna. The arrangement permits a Ku-band feed horn and amplifier to be mounted at the focus of a satellite dish in addition to the C-band reception equipment. A dielectric rod is mounted within the preexisting C-band waveguide to act as a waveguide to direct Ku-band signals to the Ku-band feed horn and amplifier. The Ku-band dielectric waveguide has no effect on the C-band signals which are amplified by the standard C-band amplifier. The dielectric waveguide may be either straight or curved according to the configuration of the C-band reception equipment.