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New Dual Polarization 13cm Receiver
New Dual Polarization 13cm Receiver
On 24 August 1999 the new dual polarization receiver for the 13 centimetre
wavelength band was installed. This replaces the previous
single-polarization receiver. The two polarization modes received are left-
and right-hand circular. The photograph below shows the receiver about to
be winched up onto the telescope. Attie Van Wyk from the mechanical
workshop provides the scale for the receiver and the dual-mode microwave
feed horn. Click on the photo for a larger (72 KB JPG) view.
