Antenna Theory help

[shabby]

Could someone explain the meaning of antenna taper efficiency and its relation with cross-polarization effects in antenna? What exactly is the taper level (expressed in dB) in reflector antennas? Need help..

 

[davenn]

hi there

not something I'm really conversant with but google have a few links
try this, he discusses taper down the paper a bit

http://www.aticourses.com/antennas_tutorial.htm

http://www.kyes.com/antenna/navy/basics/antennas.htm

just a couple ... there are many more sites with references

Dave