Waveguides

Show field patterns at 1420 MHz, derive wave impedance vs frequency, explain why feed probes behave oddly near cutoff, and compare WR-650 vs WR-770 specifically for H-line work.

Excellent — I’ll go through all four, keeping it practical and tied to 1420.405 MHz H-line work with WR-650. 1. Field patterns in WR-650 at 1420 MHz For the dominant…

Why do some websites describe WR-650 waveguides as being for frequencies higher than 1420 MHz? Give equations in ASCII format.

Short answer: because different people are talking about different operating regions of the same waveguide, and some descriptions quietly assume single-mode, low-loss, well-matched operation rather than mere propagation. Here’s the…

Designing & Constructing a Cantenna (Circular Waveguide Antenna / Tuned Cylindrical Waveguide) for hydrogen line radio astronomy (1420 MHz)

Here is what you need to build your own Cantenna: Doing the math:Use an online calculator, such as the one at https://www.jefatech.com/products/cnfbst?keyword=cantenna, or https://www.changpuak.ch/electronics/cantenna.php, https://www.wikarekare.org/Antenna/WaveguideCan.html to check can size and…