Steve - Somewhat lower angles will be better, Bob recommends 15 degrees. Start with that. Mount the antenna so that the elements are horizontal. When handheld, you can twist the antenna to adjust polarization, when it is fixed, you take what you get. It shouldn't be a big problem, you will just notice some fades that you can't adjust out. BUt the advantages of a gain antenna up high and rotatable in azimuth overcome that. - Duffey

On Jun 5, 2009, at 10:34 PM, Steve Bluemel wrote:

Hey everyone,

I have decided to take some great advice and mount my Elk on a rotor in the attack. I have been told 30 degrees is good, but how do i orient it to be the most reliable? When i work the Elk by hand, i keep turning it to keep a good signal. I think you all know what im asking..

Any advise would be appreciated

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