Mechanical Data

1.2 m for HP, HXP 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 is made of extruded
aluminium profiles. All screws, nuts and washers are made of stainless steel A4 or hot dip
galvanised steel class 8.8. The low loss PTFE radome has low influence on the electrical
specifications. Depending on frequency band the feed is made of brass or hot dip brazed
aluminium.
The antenna is delivered with one support stay. For additional security and stability one optional
support stay may be connected. Further information is given in the installation manual.

WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS

Dimensions in mm according to figure 1.
1120

1425

480

160

Optional reflector stay

Optional mount stay

86

Optional reflector stay

Azimuth Axis

115 mm tube

Figure 1
Weight: 38 kg.

INTERFACE:
115 mm column with a minimum length 750 mm. (Not included)

ALIGNMENT:
Coarse:
Fine:

Azimuth + 50o (depending on column installation)

Both planes +15o

Environment:
Wind
Survival without permanent deformation:
Normal Duty: Wind speed up to 55 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.
m
o
Maximum deflection at 30 /s is 0.1 .
Heavy Duty:

Wind speed up to 70 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.

Maximum deflection at 30 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 load:
Wind effect on parabolic antennas and support
structures can be separated into two force
components and a twisting moment as shown in
figure 2.
The side axial and twisting moment forces shown in
table 1 are maximum values exerted on the
supporting structure. In every case the value is the
result of the wind from the most critical direction. All
forces are referenced to the antenna mounting
column.

55 m/s (200 km/h)

70 m/s (252 km/h)

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
3089 (315)
4895 (499)

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

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

Fs
Mt

Figure 2: Wind effect on parabolic

antennas and supporting structure.

Table 1: Wind force

Wind speed

WIND

Side force
Maximum N (kp)
1491 (152)
2364 (241)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
990 (101)
1569 (160)

Revised June 12, 2001