Mechanical Data

0.6 m HP, HXP antennas

MATERIAL AND SURFACE TREATMENT
The antenna consists of a parabolic aluminium reflector equipped with a small shield for
sidelobe suppression. The reflector is spray painted. Standard colour is dark grey RAL7302.
The reflector is prepared for direct integration with all Nera radio outdoor units.
A gear adjustment arrangement made of aluminium is used for accurate alignment without any
mechanical hysteresis. All screws, nuts and washers are made of stainless steel A4 or hot dip
galvanised steel class 8.8.
The antenna is equipped with a low loss off-white flexible PTFE radome for environmental
protection.
The feed horn is sealed for pressurisation. A smooth continuous polarisation adjustment may
be performed. Depending on frequency band the feed unit is made of brass or hot dip brazed
aluminium.

WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS

Dimensions in mm

777

441

325 or 483

Total weight: 16.1 kg.

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INTERFACE
The gear adjustment arrangement may be installed to a 60 to 115 mm column of minimum
length 300 mm. (Not included.) The antenna is delivered with U-bolts for 115 mm or optionally
75 mm. The antenna may alternatively be mounted to a vertical wall, just using four expansion
bolts. (Not included.)

PACKING
Nera HP, HXP antennas are packed as standard in totally recyclable cardboard packaging. The
antenna is packed in two boxes, one for the gear adjustment arm and one for the reflector
assembly. The U-bolts are packed together with the adjustment arm.

Reflector assembly
Gear adjustment arm

Dimension (mm)
870 x 870 x 670
370 x 210 x 270

ALIGNMENT

Net weight (kg)

9.2
6.9

Gross weight (kg)

19
8

Coarse:
Fine, both planes:

Azimuth + 360 , depending on column installations

o
From +15 to +180 , depending on column installations

ENVIRONMENT
Wind
Survival without permanent deformation:
Wind speed up to 70 m/s and 25 mm radial ice.
m
o
Maximum deflection at 30 /s is 0.1 .

Temperature range:

-55 C to +55 C

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

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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.
The side axial and twisting moment forces shown in
tables next page 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 antennamounting column.

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

Axial force
Maximum N (kp)
1324 (135)
2145 (219)

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

Fs
Mt

Wind effect on parabolic antennas

and supporting structure.

Side force
Maximum N (kp)
594 (61)
962 (98)

Twisting moment
Maximum Nm (kpm)
591 (60)
957 (98)

Wind force, with radio unit installed to the back of the antenna
Wind speed
Axial force
Side force
Twisting moment
Maximum N (kp)
Maximum N (kp) Maximum Nm (kpm)
55 m/s (200 km/h)
1324 (135)
710 (72)
690 (70)
70 m/s (252 km/h)
2145 (219)
1140 (116)
1120 (114)

Nera Networks AS

Revised August 14, 2002

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

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