What is a Conical Horn Antenna?
What is a Conical Horn Antenna? A conical horn is in the shape of a cone, with a circular cross section. They are used with cylindrical waveguides. What functions do conical horn antennas provide? A conical horn antenna serves the same function for electromagnetic waves traveling through air that an acoustical horn does for sound waves in a musical instrument such as a trumpet or tuba. It provides a gradual transition structure to match the impedance of




