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What is the purpose of a splash plate feed on a small reflector?

  • A.It protects the feed horn from rain falling into the open waveguide
  • B.It provides a mechanical mounting point for the feed support struts
  • C.It converts the linear polarisation of the guide into circular polarisation
  • D.It reflects the waveguide's forward radiation back onto the dish

Answer: D

A small disc facing the open end of an axial waveguide turns the radiation around so that it illuminates the reflector from the focus, without the bulk of a horn pointing backwards. It is cheap and compact and is common on offset domestic dishes and small radars. Weather protection, mounting and polarisation conversion are all separate functions handled by other parts. Redirecting radiation with a small reflector rather than a shaped horn is a neat piece of packaging.

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