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 This is the range of angles for which the (/help/?AntennaGain Antenna Gain) remains larger than -3dB of the peak value. A beam width of 20 degrees hence implies that the antenna radiates gain -3dB or higher over 20 degrees (main beam - 10 and main beam + 10 degrees). Sometimes the same for all angles (beam is 3 dimensional) but sometimes will have an azimuth beam width of say 60 degrees and elevation beam width of 10 degrees) 
 
 {http://www.poynting.co.za/tech_training/manual_files/image019.gif Figure1} 
-Figure 1 : Illustrating the 3 dB beamwidth of an 8dBi patch antenna. The beamwidth is 43Ã�° 
+Figure 1 : Illustrating the 3 dB beamwidth of an 8dBi patch antenna. The beamwidth is 43° 
 
 Think of it like this: 
 * Narrow Beamwidth (Dish, Helical, Yagi) for Point-to-Point links 
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 HPBW = a = k l / D 
 
-where k is a factor that depends on the shape of the reflector and the method of illumination. For a typical antenna, k = 70Ã�° (1.22 if a is in radians). Thus the half power beamwidth decreases with decreasing wavelength and increasing diameter. 
+where k is a factor that depends on the shape of the reflector and the method of illumination. For a typical antenna, k = 70° (1.22 if a is in radians). Thus the half power beamwidth decreases with decreasing wavelength and increasing diameter. 
 
-For example, in the case of the 2 meter antenna, the half power beamwidth at 6 GHz is approximately 1.75Ã�° . At 14 GHz, the half power beamwidth is approximately 0.75Ã�° . As an extreme example, the half power beamwidth of the Deep Space Network 64 meter antenna in Goldstone, California is only 0.04Ã�° at X-band (8.4 GHz). 
+For example, in the case of the 2 meter antenna, the half power beamwidth at 6 GHz is approximately 1.75°. At 14 GHz, the half power beamwidth is approximately 0.75° . As an extreme example, the half power beamwidth of the Deep Space Network 64 meter antenna in Goldstone, California is only 0.04° at X-band (8.4 GHz). 
 
 The gain may be expressed directly in terms of the half power beamwidth by eliminating the factor D/l . Thus, 
 
 G = h (p k / a )2 
 
-Inserting the typical values h = 0.55 and k = 70Ã�° , one obtains 
+Inserting the typical values h = 0.55 and k = 70° , one obtains 
 
-G = 27,000/ (aÃ�°)2 
+G = 27,000/ (a°)2 
 
-where aÃ�° is expressed in degrees. This is a well known engineering approximation for the gain (expressed as a numeric). It shows directly how the size of the beam automatically determines the gain. Although this relation was derived specifically for a reflector antenna with a circular beam, similar relations can be obtained for other antenna types and beam shapes. The value of the numerator will be somewhat different in each case. 
+where a° is expressed in degrees. This is a well known engineering approximation for the gain (expressed as a numeric). It shows directly how the size of the beam automatically determines the gain. Although this relation was derived specifically for a reflector antenna with a circular beam, similar relations can be obtained for other antenna types and beam shapes. The value of the numerator will be somewhat different in each case. 
 
-For example, for a satellite antenna with a circular spot beam of diameter 1Ã�° , the gain is 27,000 or 44.3 dB. For a Ku-band downlink at 12 GHz, the required antenna diameter determined from either the gain or the half power beamwidth is 1.75 m. 
+For example, for a satellite antenna with a circular spot beam of diameter 1° , the gain is 27,000 or 44.3 dB. For a Ku-band downlink at 12 GHz, the required antenna diameter determined from either the gain or the half power beamwidth is 1.75 m. 
 
-A horn antenna would be used to provide full earth coverage from geostationary orbit, where the angular diameter of the earth is 17.4Ã�° . Thus, the required gain is 89.2 or 19.5 dB. Assuming an efficiency of 0.70, the horn diameter for a C-band downlink frequency of 4 GHz would be 27 cm. 
+A horn antenna would be used to provide full earth coverage from geostationary orbit, where the angular diameter of the earth is 17.4° . Thus, the required gain is 89.2 or 19.5 dB. Assuming an efficiency of 0.70, the horn diameter for a C-band downlink frequency of 4 GHz would be 27 cm. 
 
 Taken From (http://www.aticourses.com/antennas_tutorial.htm ATI Space and Communications) 
 
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