Periscope antenna
In
telecommunication, a
periscope antenna is an
antenna configuration in which the transmitting antenna is oriented to produce a vertical
radiation pattern, and a flat or off-axis parabolic
reflector, mounted above the transmitting antenna, is used to direct the
beam in a horizontal
path toward the receiving antenna.
Note: A periscope antenna facilitates increased terrain clearance without long transmission lines, while permitting the active equipment to be located at or near ground level for ease of maintenance.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188