Do base station antennas reduce tower weight & wind load issues?

Performance factors aside, antennas with better frontal loading design and lesser weight will decrease overall tower weight and wind load issues. Base station antennas add load to the towers not only due to their mass, but also in the form of additional dynamic loading caused by the wind.

What are the regulations for building a new tower?

Building a new tower or collocating an antenna on an existing structure requires compliance with the Commission’s rules for environmental review. These regulatory processes ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect environmental and historic resources.

What are the requirements for building a tower?

Lighting shall be operative from sunset and at times of low visibility as required by the FAA Circular. The customer shall make all arrangements for and furnish the required electrical power to the site. All bolts used for connecting vertical members shall be installed with their heads on the inside of the tower and the nuts on the outside.

What factors should be considered when calculating antenna wind load?

Additionally, there are other location-specific factors to consider when calculating antenna wind load. These include geographic location, tower height, tower or building structure, surrounding terrain, and shielding effects from other mounted antennas. This is one of the major advantages of ultra-wideband antenna technology.

Does building a new tower require environmental review?

Building new towers or collocating antennas on existing structures requires compliance with the Commission’s rules for environmental review.

Where should an antenna be installed in a telecommunication tower?

Where the antenna is installed on the top of telecommunication tower, the outer antenna system shall be installed in a location where it will be protected from direct lightning strikes by either the air termination of tower or the antenna mast itself.