Mechanical Data

2.4 m HP, HXP, SHXP antennas

Material and treatment
The antenna has a parabolic aluminium reflector with a shield for sidelobe suppression. The
reflector is spray painted. Standard colour is grey RAL7038. The mount and rear structure is
made of hot dip galvanised steel. All screws, nuts and washers are made hot dip galvanised
steel class 8.8. The antenna is supplied with a flexible radome. Depending on frequency band
the feed is made of brass or hot dip brazed aluminium.
For additional security and stability two optional support stays may be connected at the rim of
the reflector. Further information is given in the installation manual.

Weight and dimensions

Dimensions in mm according to figure 1.
1785 mm

1518 mm

2599 mm

281 mm

Weight:170 kg

Figure 1

Interface
115 mm column with a minimum length of 1520 mm.

Alignment
Coarse
Fine

Azimuth + 50 (depends on column installation)

Both planes + 5o

Environment
Wind
Survival rating without permanent deformation.
Wind speed up to 70 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.
Maximum deflection at 45 m/s is 0.1 o.
Temperature range -55 oC to +55 oC

Atmosphere
The antenna is designed to meet coastal and
industrial atmosphere with 100% relative humidity.

WIND
Antenna axis

Wind load
Wind effect on parabolic antennas and support
structures can be separated into two force
components and a twisting moment as shown.
The side axial and twisting moment forces are
maximum values exerted on the supporting
structure. In every case the value is the result of the
wind from the most critical direction.

Fa
Fa = Axial Force
Fs = Side Force
Mt = Twisting Moment

Fs
Mt

Wind effect on parabolic antennas

and supporting structure.

All forces are referenced to the mounting column of

the antenna.
Wind force
Wind speed
m

km

55 /s (200 /h)
70 m/s (252 km/h)

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
14149 (1444)
22919 (2339)

Nera Networks AS
Postal address
P.O. Box 7090, N-5020 BERGEN, Norway
Office Address
Kokstadveien 27
BERGEN, Norway
Tel. +47 55 22 51 00
Fax. +47 55 22 55 01

Side force
Maximum N (kp)
6831 (697)
11065 (1129)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
5303 (549)
8709 (889)

Revised September 24, 2001