Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

can (type of antenna)

English answer:

can antenna (explanation)

Added to glossary by Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Jan 2, 2007 12:24
17 yrs ago
English term

can (type of antenna)

English Tech/Engineering Telecom(munications) type of antenna, as part of a ship’s equipment
Hello.
Does anybody know what type of antenna is this?
And if someone knows its name in Spanish, it would make no harm.

Context (as part of a ship’s equipment):


Many thanks in advance.
Manuel

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can antenna (explanation)

A can antennal is a type of waveguide antenna, named from the fact that it resembles a tin can open at one end (and is often made from a tin can in amateur construction).

Sorry, I wouldn't know what it's called in Spanish.

See e.g.

Wlan waveguide antenni
This model is from picture http://www.gbonline.com/~multiplx/wireless/pics/tincanant.jp... where is not found any theoretical principles but same construction ...
www.saunalahti.fi/elepal/antenna2.html

Waveguide Antenna 2.4 GHz for 802.11b (WiFi) WLAN
This was evolved primarily since the Pringle's can antenna. ... Tests on first construction. Our first waveguide antenna had a diameter of 96 mm , with a ...
flakey.info/antenna/waveguide/

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Note added at 17 mins (2007-01-02 12:42:04 GMT)
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make that 'can antenna' without the l
Peer comment(s):

agree William [Bill] Gray : Yes, that seems to be the only explanation, Ken.
6 mins
agree Jack Doughty
17 mins
agree Will Matter
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Excellent! Many thanks. I found out that it is called “antena de lata” in Spanish. "
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