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Furuno DRS4A installation

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Hi - I am installing a Furuno DRS4A (open array antenna: 40" - 22 degrees beam) on the main mast front face of a ketch.

We have a Dacron 10 ounce furling genoa.
I would be grateful for help with some issues:

1. Do I need to gimbal longitudinally (against pitching?) - How will quality of display be influenced, if I don't?

2. Will my sailcloth degrade the radar signals when the dacron genoa is unfurled - or when it is furled up (roll size 200mm) on the fore stay.

TIA & greetings
Preben