Phased array
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In antenna theory, a phased array usually means an electronically scanned array, a computer-controlled array of antennas which creates a beam of radio waves that can be electronically steered to point
An antenna tower consisting of a fixed phase collinear antenna array with four elements
US PAVE PAWS active phased array ballistic missile detection radar in Alaska. Completed in 1979, it was one of the first active phased arrays.
Closeup of some of the 2677 crossed dipole antenna elements that make up the plane array. This antenna produced a narrow "pencil" beam only 2.2° wide.
Active Phased Array Radar mounted on top of Sachsen-class frigate F220 Hamburg's superstructure of the German Navy
Antenna types
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This article gives a list of brief summaries of multiple different types of antennas used for radio receiving or transmitting systems. Antennas are typically grouped into categories based on their ele
"Rabbit ears" dipole variant for VHF television reception
Two-element turnstile antenna for reception of weather satellite data (has circular polarization) at 137 MHz
Vertically mounted biconical (dipole) antenna
DIY "butterfly" antenna for TV signals, a flattened biconical