1) Microwave antennas operate at frequencies above 30 MHz and use planar waveforms to increase directivity and receive more power with less distortion for straight line communication. 2) Common microwave antennas include microstrip antennas, horn antennas, parabolic reflectors, lens antennas, and slot antennas. 3) Horn antennas provide good gain over a broad frequency range but have only moderate power gain, while parabolic reflectors and lens antennas can provide the highest gains and narrowest beam widths of any antenna type.