Support system for large antennas, including multi-beam antennas

摘要

A support system for an antenna having a pair of support arms (2) each secured at one end to a clamp (1) and having slots (3) formed at the other end to secure a support lug (4). The support lug has a first end (5) to receive a clamping mechanism (6) for securing the lug to a support pipe or column, and a second end (7) having at least three apertures (8,9) for attaching the lug to the support arms by means of fasteners (10). The slots in the support arms and support lug allow the support system to be secured to support pipes having a wide range of diameters by allowing each support arm to be secured to the support lug while forming any one of a range of angles therewith and while not requiring removal of the fastening bolts. In addition, each of the support arms can be secured to a hinge (11) pivoting with the antenna, allowing the support arms to secure the support lug which preferably stays perpendicular with respect to the support pipe while the antenna can be titled about an axis perpendicular to the support pipe.