Patent ID: 8009112

Claim:
An antenna device for transmitting and receiving satellite signals comprising: a feed horn antenna configured to transmit signals in a Ka-band at a first frequency and also configured to receive signals in a Ka-band at a second frequency that is not equal to the first frequency, wherein said first frequency is higher than said second frequency by about 10 GHz, and wherein said feed horn antenna is a non-coaxial horn; and a plurality of Ku-band patch antennas configured to receive Ku-band frequencies, wherein said plurality of Ku-band patch antennas are arranged in an array, wherein each of said plurality of Ku-band patch antennas are located an equal distance from a central point, and wherein said feed horn antenna is positioned off center and within the arranged array of said plurality of Ku-band patch antennas so as to radiate energy in a slightly asymmetric fashion while still illuminating a reflector evenly.