On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Dean Gibson AE7Q <hamwan@ae7q.com> wrote:
Kenny, I note that both you and I have the "ledge" of the base of the antenna to the right. I wonder if whatever is in the plastic "knob" at the end of the antenna stalk has a little vertical loop or other non-symmetrical element in it, that alters the takeoff angle? I'm not about to reorient my antenna on its mast, but if you are interested in doing it on yours ...
Dean, The mounting point for the feed horn is symmetrical. You can take out those two bolts, rotate the feedhorn 180 degrees, and remount it while still keeping the "ledge" to the right. You can do this without disassembling the whole antenna (although you would have to get out on the roof or where ever it's mounted). This would be an interesting test, though I wholly expect the feedhorn is symmetrical and there will be no change. Tom