u/abnormaloryx

Hey all! I've received NOAA APT, just pulled a Meteor LRPT the other day, and I'd like to go for a GOES image next. It seems like a cantenna on a dish is what I'm going to build but I have one question.

When I solder wire to the connector inside of the can, does it bend to travel out of the can? (I know it's not going to be long enough, just saying it that way for description purposes)

OR, it seems like most guides are saying to solder the wire so it is perpendicular to the can's side? In this pic it looks perpendicular