feedhorn
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feedhorn (plural feedhorns)
A horn antenna used to convey electromagnetic waves between the transceiver and the reflector.
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This is called the low-noise blockconverter (LNB), and the unit consisting of the horn plus the converter is called the LNB with feedhorn (LNBF).
On a satellite dish, the feedhorn is what is mounted at the end of a mast from the center of the dish, or on tripod legs mounted to the edge of the dish.
The polarity of each shot can be changed by adjusting the "feedhorn" to a vertical or horizontal position.