Satellite dish with an elongate support with different shaped surface portions

摘要

There is provided satellite transmitted data receiving and/or transmitting apparatus comprising a reflector dish, an elongate member which typically passes through the said reflector dish and at or adjacent to end of the elongate member there is provided data processing components. The elongate member includes at least one portion therealong of a changed shape and the same is formed and located to reduce reflections and hence allow the cross and/or co polarisation patterns to lie within the predetermined radiation pattern envelope limits.