Mechanical Data 2.

0 m SP, SXP antenna

MATERIAL AND TREATMENT.
A parabolic aluminium reflector that 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. An optional spherical radome is available for
environmental protection. Depending on frequency band the feed is made of brass or hot dip
brazed aluminium.

WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS.

Dimensions in mm according to figure 1.

Weight without Radome : 95 kg

Weigth with Radome : 135 kg

Figure 1: Dimensions

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

ALIGNMENT:
Coarse:
Fine:

Azimuth + 50 (depends on column installation)

o
Both planes + 5

Environment:
Wind

WIND

Survival without permanent deformation.

Antenna axis
Wind speed up to 70 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.
m
o
Maximum deflection at 45 /s is 0.1 .
Temperature range:
o
o
-55 C to +55 C

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

Fs

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

Mt
Figure 2: Wind effect on parabolic
antennas and supporting structure.

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 column antenna mounting.

Table 1: Wind force with radome

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

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
5443 (555)
8622 (879)

Side force
Maximum N (kp)
3393 (346)
5375 (548)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
3668 (373)
5797 (591)

Side force
Maximum N ( kp)
2912 (297)
4620 (471)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
3805 (388)
6033 (615)

Table 2: Wind force without radome

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

Axial force
Maximum N ( kp)
9885 (1008)
15665 (1597)

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

Revised June 18, 2001