Note that I'm still researching this...
Parabolic and satelite antennas
Satellite information
Circular parabolic dishes
cylindrical parabolic dishes
Helical driven elements
unexplored dish links
Steve's paper dish designs
These are patterns for making the support structure for a parabolic dish
surface. The postscript files are commented, and the parameters can be
adjusted. See the picture page to see the results.
If you have larger stock, the parameters can be modified to print on
11x14 paper or whatever.
- small one page dish prototype
ps // pdf
- multiple page cardboard (defaults: 22" width, 16" focus, 2mm thickness, 14 pages)
ps // pdf
Parts needed: notch filter, preamp