Patent ID: 7256749

Claim:
An antenna apparatus comprising: a main reflector having a composite construction; a subreflector supported forwardly of said main reflector and also having a composite construction; a support platform having a base portion and at least one cantilever arm for supporting the main reflector forwardly of the base portion, the main reflector further being pivotally supported from the base portion for pivoting about an elevation axis, and further such that a portion of the main reflector can be disposed below an upper surface of the base portion and said main reflector rotated about said elevation axis without interference from said base portion; a rotary electrical joint disposed on said base portion to enable rotation of said support platform and said main reflector about an azimuth axis while enabling electrical coupling of said main reflector with an external electronic component; and wherein said base portion including an azimuth drive motor for driving said base portion rotationally about said azimuth axis.