Mechanical Data

3.0 m HP, HXP, SHXP antennas.

Material and treatment
The antenna has a parabolic reflector with a shield for sidelobe suppression. The reflector is
spray painted. Standard colour is grey RAL7038. The mount is made of hot dip galvanised
steel. All screws, nuts and washers are made of stainless steel A4 or 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.
The antenna is delivered with one support stay for installation at the rim of the reflector. For
additional security and stability two additional optional support stays may be connected. Further
information is given in the installation manual.
2050 - 2320 depending on
antenna frequency range and type

3120

250
1482

Reflector strut

Reflector strut

170

Tubing 115 mm diameter.

(not included)

Reflector Strut
Optional
Reflector Strut

Optional
Mount Strut

Mount Strut
Optional Bottom
Reflector Strut

Weight 310 kg

Figure 1

Weight and dimensions

Dimensions in mm according to figure 1.

Interface
115 mm column with a minimum length of 1515 mm.

Alignment
Coarse
Fine

Azimuth
+ 50o (depends on column installation)
o
Both planes +5

Environment
Wind
Survival without permanent deformation:
Normal Duty: Wind speed up to 55 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.
m
Maximum deflection at 30 /s is 0.3 times the -3 dB beamwidth.
Heavy Duty:

Temperature range

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

Maximum deflection at 45 m/s is 0.3 times the -3 dB beamwidth.
o

-55 C to +55 C

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
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. All forces are referenced to
the antenna mounting column.

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

Fs
Mt

Wind effect on parabolic antennas and

supporting structure.

Wind force
Wind speed
55 m/s (200 km/h)
70 m/s (252 km/h)

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
19299 (1968)
30585 (3118)

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)
9316 (950)
14763 (1505)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
12493 (1274)
19805 (2019)

Revised September 24, 2001