"Frank Ch. Eigler" wrote in message
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Judah wrote:

[...] What some here may not realize is how fragile the radar
antenna can be. [...] I would not risk plain old packing peanuts
or bubble wrap, if the box being held sideways or upside down
causes a load upon these parts.

What happens in turbulence?

Clearly, it can handle that, but then it has only a few
ounces/decagrams of mass (the fragile mast in the middle) to move
along. If one tries to push the ten-pound magnetron/etc. disc through
the mast, a hundred times as much force would pass through the part.

So it sounds like mounting the radar to a piece of plywood, or something,
(like it is mounted on an airplane) and fastening that in a box, then
surrounding it with peanuts would be the right thing to do, no?
--
Jim in NC