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A brief description of structural characteristics of the West Ford antenna and the measured performance are presented, together with the design philosophy and characteristics of two low-noise feed systems. One feed provides an on-axis beam only; the second feed produces tracking signals and a simultaneously operated low-noise communication channel. Some auxiliary components are also described.
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