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Optional Components
Andrew offers a full line of optional components for terrestrial microwave antenna systems.
  • Struts
    Antennas include one or two side struts, depending on model. Where one side strut is supplied, it includes a stainless steel threaded rod fine azimuth adjustment. Where two side struts are supplied, one is adjustable (has fine azimuth adjustment) and the other is fixed (adjustable but without fine azimuth adjustment).


  • Mounts
    Antenna mount structural members are hot-dip galvanized steel or aluminum. Fixed hardware is hot-dip galvanized steel. Adjusting hardware, including adjusting rods, is stainless steel. Some mounts use a swivel clamp for azimuth adjustment. Most mounts have threaded fine elevation adjustment.


  • Radomes
    Radomes are available for most Andrew antennas. Radomes reduce wind loading to the tower while providing added protection for the feed from the elements. There are two types of radomes, flexible and molded. Flexible radomes are provided on shielded antennas and molded radomes are options to standard and focal plane antennas. All radomes have a standard minimum wind survival of 125 mph (200 km/h).


  • High Wind Environment Options
    High wind options that exceed the standard 125 mph (200 km/h) wind survival rating are available in 155 mph (250 km/h) and 200 mph (320 km/h) survival rating. These heavy-duty antenna versions feature strong back structures for maintaining alignment accuracy in adverse and severe wind conditions.

    Use the "W" prefix for 155 mph (250 km/h), and the "S" prefix for 200 mph (320 km/h) survival ratings.


  • Corrosive Environment Options
    The corrosive environment option is available for most antennas. This option provides long term protection in marine or salt and most industrial environments including chemical and fossil fuel areas. A special epoxy paint applied at the factory provides added protection. In addition, corrosion inhibiting compounds and protective sealants are applied during installation.

Note: High wind and corrosive environment prefix codes are optional.

 
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