A microwave reflector antenna comprises a rotary plate that rotates about
an azimuth axis. At least one elevation cradle is attached to the rotary
plate to provide an elevation axis and rotates about the azimuth axis with
the rotation of the rotary plate. The at least one elevation cradle has a
curved guide with a plurality of ball bearings to facilitate the rotation
of the reflector about the elevation axis. A reflector travels along the
at least one cradle as the reflector rotates about the elevation axis. The
reflector rotates about the azimuth axis with the rotation of the at least
one cradle. The rotation of the reflector about the azimuth axis and about
the elevation axis define a swept volume of the reflector. The at least
one cradle is positioned on the rotary plate so that the at least one
cradle is within the swept volume of the reflector.