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What is a horn antenna?
An antenna that consists of a flaring metal waveguide shaped like a horn to direct radio waves in a beam.
Where are horns widely used as antennas?
At UHF and microwave frequencies, above 300 MHz.
What are the advantages of horn antennas?
Moderate directivity, broad bandwidth, low losses, and simple construction and adjustment.
Who constructed one of the first horn antennas and in what year?
Bengali-Indian radio researcher Jagadish Chandra Bose in 1897.
When was the modern horn antenna invented and by whom?
In 1938, independently by Wilmer Barrow and G. C. Southworth.
Test your knowledge of horn antennas and microwave technology with this quiz. Explore the uses and characteristics of horn antennas, their role in directing radio waves, and their applications in UHF and microwave frequencies.
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