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An apparatus and method for switching waveguides between T switch and a bypass waveguide. The apparatus comprises a housing having a first, second and third housing port and a waveguide rotor, having a first and second rotary position. The waveguide rotor includes a first T waveguide, having a first and second T port, for connecting the second and third housing ports in the first rotary position, a second T waveguide having a third and fourth T port, for connecting the first and fourth housing ports in the first rotary position and a bypass waveguide, having a first and second bypass port, for connecting the first and second housing ports in the second rotary position. The first and second rotary positions are alternately selectable by rotating the waveguide rotor. The method comprises rotating a waveguide rotor including a first T waveguide having a first and second T port, a second T waveguide having a third and fourth T port and a bypass waveguide having a first and second bypass port, to a first rotary position in a housing including a first, second and third housing port, whereby the first and second T ports connect the first and fourth housing ports and the third and fourth T ports connect the second and third housing ports. And rotating the waveguide rotor to a second rotary position, whereby the first and second bypass ports connect the first and second housing ports.

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