Originally Posted by
Mooncrest
I'm no radar tech. If I'm reading this correctly, the antenna would usually be installed completely level. I'm surprised a half-degree tilt can make such a difference. Are there any downsides, such as uneven wear on the turning gear or degraded coverage elsewhere ?
We had to have a special mounting plate installed for the Watchman at Farnborough; actually 2 were made because the first one had the tilt wrong!