
CHAPTER 9
Microwave Antennas
OBJECTIVES
1. Review the basics of antenna theory.
2. Learn the types of antennas used in microwave communications.
3. Learn the properties of microwave antennas and how they affect operation.
4. Learn the limitations and advantages of the various microwave antennas.
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PREQUIZ
These questions test your prior knowledge of the material in this chapter. Try an-
swering them before you read the chapter. Look for the answers (especially those
you answered incorrectly) as you read the text. After you have finished studying the
chapter, try answering these questions again and those at the end of the chapter. ...