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Old 19-10-2013, 03:42 PM
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Agreed this is the way to go, although we can't resolve the long wavelengths for radio astronomy at least we can carry out fast switching and phasing to do a more with the signal.

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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes View Post
Radio astronomy aerials are massive devices using very large base line pick up areas to get the sensitivity and narrow beam width required. This means that the mechanical steering at high rate is not practical. However electronic steering by phasing can open up real possibilities, particularly involved with interferometry.

Barry
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