Rigid Dipole Antennas
Shortwave Antenna Systems
Our rigid dipole antennas combine rotatable shortwave design principles
with the advantages of curtain systems. The result is an integrated solution
containing folded, rigid, stainless-steel dipoles and a self-supporting
structure with a central shaft. These antennas feature structurally integrated
radiating elements to eliminate the need for insulation and a small-footprint
design.
Thomson Rigid Dipole antennas combine proven design principles implemented in rotatable shortwave antenna systems with advantages of curtain antennas. The resulting integrated system consists of folded rigid dipoles and a self-supporting structure with central shaft.
The components of the rigid dipole systems are easily accessible and system maintenance is simplified since the antenna has no moving parts. This results in high availability with long MTBF [Mean Time Between Failure] and very short MTTR [Mean Time To Repair].
Technical highlights include a back-to-back arrangement of low band and high band curtain antenna, a high antenna gain to 24 dBi, DC grounding, minimized insulators, and electro-static grounding.
In addition, the antennas provide optimum lightning protection, low life cycle cost, short installation time, minimum of required foundations, reliable operation and DRM compatibility.