Base Station Antenna ComponentsPMC 1250

Phasing-Mounting-Clamp for Creating a Certain Radiation Pattern using Two Antennas

Description

  • The PMC 1250 can be used to create a certain desired radiation pattern in the horizontal plane using two vertically polarised antennas mounted side-by-side in a certain, prescribed distance, and feeding them both in the correct amplitude and phase relationship. The PMC 1250 is mainly designed for the 144 - 175 MHz band.
  • The PMC 1250 is equipped with two vertical 38 mm mast tube mounting studs for the two antennas. One of the tubes is welded permanently to one end of the supporting boom, and the other is able to slide along the boom where it can be fastened at an arbitrary distance. The position of the main clamp for the supporting mast can also be adjusted, and it should always be positioned halfway between the two antennas.
  • Mostly, the antennas are fed with currents of the same amplitude, and only the phase relationship and the distance between the antennas are varied to produce the desired coverage. The phase relationship is changed by introducing a delay line in one branch of the feeding cable system.
  • The figure below shows representative horizontal patterns for various values of distance D and phase delay Pd. Obviously, given a particular antenna site and a certain geographical area to be covered, a system like this offers a large degree of design-freedom to choose the best characteristic possible.
  • Please note that the PMC 1250 should always be mounted at the top of the supporting mast. If the PMC 1250 is sidemounted, the radiation pattern will be very difficult to predict.
  • Procom offers the service of designing and quoting systems like this especially according to the requirements of our customers.

Specifications

Electrical
Frequency 66 - 88 MHz : ¹⁄₁₆ λ < D < ¼ λ
144 - 175 MHz : ⅛ λ < D < ½ λ
Mechanical
Distance Between Antennas 0.23 - 1.20 m
Materials Boom : Hot dipped galvanized steel
Fittings : Stainless steel
Mounting Stud Diameter 38 mm
Wind Area 0.10 sq. m / 1.08 sq. ft
Wind Load 127 N (160 km/h)
Height Approx. 1280 mm / 50.39 in.
Weight Approx. 8.0 kg / 17.64 lb.
Mounting On 38 - 65 mm dia. mast tube

Ordering Designations

Model Product No.
PMC 1250 100000039

Mounting Details

Survey of Radiation Patterns (Relatrive field strength)

Antennas should be mounted symmetrically in relation to the mast.