Mechanical Data

3.7 m SP, SXP antennas

Material and treatment
The antenna has an aluminium parabolic reflector. 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. Depending on frequency band the feed is made of brass or hot dip brazed
aluminium.
The antenna is delivered with two support stays for installation at the rim of the
reflector. For additional security and stability one additional optional support stay may
be connected. Further information is given in the installation manual.

Weight and dimensions

Dimensions in mm according to figure 1.
3776

2370
280

Reflector strut

Optional
Reflector strut

170

Tubing 115 mm diameter.

(not included)

Reflector Strut
Optional
Reflector Strut

Optional
Mount Strut

Mount Strut
Optional
Reflector Strut

Figure 1 Dimensions

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

Weight 270 kg

1790

1857

Alignment
Coarse
Fine:

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

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

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

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

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.

WIND
Antenna axis

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 mounting column
of the antenna.

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

Fs
Mt

Wind effect on parabolic antennas

and supporting structure.

Wind force without radome

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

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
33841 (3451)
53636 (5468)

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)
9973 (1017)
15812 (1612)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
24977 (2547)
39590 (4036)

Revised September 27, 2001