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parabolic antenna

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parabolic antenna

A bowl-shaped antenna that converts air waves into a narrow beam. Widely used for all forms of radio transmission, the bowl reflects the incoming waves to a receiving element at the center of the antenna.


parabolic antenna [¦par·ə¦bäl·ik an′ten·ə]
(electromagnetism)
Antenna with a radiating element and a parabolic reflector that concentrates the radiated power into a beam.


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The company has a 25 year history developing omni-directional antennas, planar antennas, base station antennas and parabolic antennas within the frequency ranges from 700MHz to 8.
The company's award-winning TracVision(R) products employ sophisticated sensors, integrated receivers, and high-efficiency parabolic antenna designs to support satellite TV on boats, RVs, and trucks, while KVH's proprietary hybrid-phased array antenna and 5" high design are technological breakthroughs that made live satellite TV a reality in automobiles in 2003.
In 1964, when UHF reception remained a problem area for antenna manufacturers, Winegard invented a collapsible parabolic antenna for use on Channels 14 through 83.
 
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