Radiating Masts

Our radiating masts are designed to excel in transportable, portable, or permanent use, these aluminium masts offer exceptional performance and adaptability for various applications.

With a stock range of components, SMC provides the means to convert simple tubular aluminium masts into radiating masts, ensuring seamless communication from 200kHz to 28MHz. when used with a suitable tuner.

The PA2 Series data sheets showcase a variety of masts that can be easily converted, creating a versatile range of omni-directional antennas. Choose from a wide height range of 4 to 18 meters.

For lower frequencies or situations where mast height is a consideration, we offer a capacity hat arrangement as part of the design. This addition enhances the efficiency of your operation, ensuring optimal performance even in challenging scenarios.

Mast Specification
Height
Mast diameter
Stays
Stay insert insulators
Base insulator
Capacity hat
Feed point
All other fittings
Capacity
Input impedance
Tubular Steel
6 – 30 metres, 3 ” or 3112 ” diameter
HT galvanised steel wire or to customers requirements, to 120′ or 90′ in plan
Ceramic loop stay or egg type and number to design height and power rating
35/65kv wet/dry flashover fitted lighting spark gap arrestor, dependent upon power rating
Normally included in stays or can be supplied separately in cadmium copper
Stainless steel
Galvanised steel
450 – 1500 PFD dependant upon height and capacity hat design
2 – 10 ohm, 50 ohm for 1/4 wave height
Aluminium
4 – 18 metres
50mm nominal
Normally 6mm diameter, pre-stretched polyester or galvanised steel with insulator inserts for permanent sites. Also available in Parafil, Keviar or Philistran
15/30kv wet/dry flashover ceramic fitted lighting spark gap arrestor
Included in top stay, hard drawn copper elements
Stainless steel
120 – 420 PFD
2 – 10 ohm, 50 ohm for 114 wave height
Frequency range:
Bandwidth:
Polarisation:
Radiator pattern H plane:
Input impedance:
Power handling:
200kHz – 28MHz to design frequency or capacity
Normally tuneable by antenna matching unit
Vertical
Omni-directional
Normally in the range 2 – 10 ohm but 50 ohm for 1/4 wave height
Up to 30kw

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