Antenna lifting apparatus and related techniques

摘要

A method of raising an antenna includes decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method additionally includes separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method further includes inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method also includes operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. A corresponding system and antenna lifting fixture are also provided.

主权项

1. A method of raising an antenna using a plurality of lifting rods, the method comprising:
decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure; separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure using one or more of the plurality of lifting rods; inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure; and operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure, wherein inserting the one or more antenna lifting fixtures comprises:
installing selected ones of the plurality of lifting rods into respective ones of a corresponding plurality of threaded holes in the antenna pedestal wherein first ends of the selected ones of the plurality of lifting rods are disposed in respective openings in the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure and second threaded ends of the selected ones of the plurality of lifting rods are disposed in respective ones of the corresponding plurality of threaded holes in the antenna pedestal; andsurrounding each of the selected ones of the plurality of lifting rods with respective standoffs, each one of the respective standoffs having a first surface facing the first surface of the antenna pedestal and a second surface facing and adapted to couple to the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure.