For a hydrogen-line (1420.405 MHz) cantenna, the “ideal length” depends on which style of design you’re aiming for. A cantenna is really a short section of cylindrical waveguide, so its…
Good question. In the UK, tins of paint come in a standard set of metric sizes. Here’s roughly how diameter corresponds to size — and what you’d see that’s close…
Widest usable diameter for a hydrogen-line cantenna For a round “cantenna” (a short section of circular waveguide) working at the hydrogen line (1420.4 MHz), the widest internal diameter that still…
Here’s a practical WR waveguide reference table showing common WR numbers, their frequency range, and corresponding free-space wavelengths, and including a selection of sizes useful for radio astronomy and microwave…
Links to two useful calculators below (I have nothing to do with these websites): https://3g-aerial.biz/en/online-calculations/antenna-calculations/cantenna-online-calculator https://www.everythingrf.com/rf-calculators/pyramidal-horn-antenna-gain-calculator
Short answer: Yes — but with caveats. A square/coax-to-waveguide adapter can act as a waveguide feed/aperture for a 1.5 m dish at the hydrogen line, provided its internal dimensions support…
It happens because “WR-650” means two completely different things depending on context, and most search engines don’t know which one you want. 1. The actual WR-650 (large waveguide) is for…
If you want a rectangular waveguide that works well around 1.4 GHz, a common standard choice is WR650. ✅ Why WR650 at ~1.4 GHz ⚠️ What you lose by going too small…
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