An antenna has a waveguide horn extending from a main reflector. A dielectric tube extends from the distal end of the waveguide horn to support a sub-reflector in the focal region of the main reflector. An insert is placed into the dielectric tube to seat against the distal end of the dielectric tube. A fastener secures the insert to the sub-reflector, thereby securing the sub-reflector to the distal end of the dielectric tube. The surface of the insert serves as a continuation of the sub-reflector. The dielectric tube can be equipped with an inwardly-extending collar about its distal end to engage the insert.

Devices and systems, and methods of using them, for point-to-point transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors (e.g., parabolic reflectors) that are adjacent to each other and configured so that one of the reflectors is dedicated for sending/transmitting information, and the adjacent reflector is dedicated for receiving information. Both reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. In many variations the two reflectors are formed of a single housing, so that the parallel alignment is fixed, and reflectors cannot lose alignment. The device/systems may be configured to allow switching between duplexing modes. These devices/systems may be configured as wide bandwidth zero intermediate frequency radios including alignment modules for automatic alignment of in-phase and quadrature components of transmitted signals.

A dual-reflector inter-satellite link (ISL) subsystem, for a communications satellite in a constellation of satellites in low earth orbit or medium earth orbit. The ISL subsystem includes a main antenna reflector which uses a single-axis gimbal to steer the main reflector only in the elevation plane. An antenna subreflector, a horn and RF feed circuitry are stationary with respect to the host satellite. The main reflector has a super-elliptical design which provides a beam shape which requires no steering in the azimuth plane, while meeting ISL signal strength requirements. By steering the main reflector only, and only in the elevation plane, the disclosed ISL subsystem delivers significantly lower size, mass, complexity and cost, and significantly greater reliability, than traditional ISL systems.

A device for transmission of wireless signals that switches between duplexing schemes may include radio circuitry configured to utilize a plurality of duplexing schemes to transmit a radio-frequency signal in a frequency channel from a transmitting reflector and to receive a radio-frequency signal from a receiving reflector, wherein the radio circuitry comprises a transmitter and a receiver, further wherein the transmitter is coupled to the transmitting reflector and the receiver is coupled to the receiving reflector and a detector coupled to either the transmitting reflector or the receiving reflector, wherein the detector is configured to monitor the same frequency channel as the radio-frequency signal transmitted by the radio circuitry to detect a reflection of the transmitted radio-frequency signal.

A device for transmission of wireless signals that switches between duplexing schemes may include radio circuitry configured to utilize a plurality of duplexing schemes to transmit a radio-frequency signal in a frequency channel from a transmitting reflector and to receive a radio-frequency signal from a receiving reflector, wherein the radio circuitry comprises a transmitter and a receiver, further wherein the transmitter is coupled to the transmitting reflector and the receiver is coupled to the receiving reflector and a detector coupled to either the transmitting reflector or the receiving reflector, wherein the detector is configured to monitor the same frequency channel as the radio-frequency signal transmitted by the radio circuitry to detect a reflection of the transmitted radio-frequency signal.

A mounting base (14) is fixed to an antenna (13) or an antenna bracket (15) for supporting the antenna (13). A baseband unit (11) and an RF unit (12) are fixed to the mounting base (14). The baseband unit (11) fixed to the mounting base (14) is disposed to face a back part (132) of the antenna (13) and to form a space between the back part (132) and the first enclosure (111). The RF unit (12) fixed to the mounting base (14) is disposed in the space formed between the back part (132) of the antenna (13) and the baseband unit (11) and is coupled to a waveguide flange (132) of the antenna (13). Thus, for example, in a configuration of a point-to-point wireless apparatus in which an RF unit and a baseband unit are separated, restrictions on installation space of the apparatus can be facilitated.

The present application discloses a communication device, where the communication device includes an antenna and a communication apparatus. The antenna includes a feed and a wiring board, the feed including a dipole unit. The dipole unit includes a first dipole and a second dipole, the second dipole being formed on one side of the wiring board. The communication apparatus includes a circuit board. The first dipole is formed on a surface of the circuit board. The circuit board is provided with a first slot. The wiring board extends through at least a portion of the first slot and connected to the circuit board. Both the first dipole and the second dipole are electrically connected to the circuit board.