{"id":1086,"date":"2016-02-07T23:56:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T23:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wireless-telemetry.com\/blog\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2016-02-07T23:56:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T23:56:16","slug":"introducing-an-antenna-mounting-bracket-for-water-tower-painter-rings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wireless-telemetry.com\/blog\/?p=1086","title":{"rendered":"Introducing an Antenna Mounting Bracket for Water Tower Painter Rings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Navionics Research Inc. is pleased to introduce a new, unique antenna mounting kit designed and optimized for water tower painter rings.\u00a0 The kit is easy-to-install, corrosion-resistant, and sturdy.<\/p>\n

\"Front<\/a>

Front View: VHF Yagi SCADA Antenna Mounted To Painter Rings Using the PTM-90 Mounting Kit (click to zoom).<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Rear<\/a>

Rear View: VHF Yagi SCADA Antenna Mounted To Painter Rings Using the PTM-90 Mounting Kit (click to zoom).<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ground<\/a>

Ground View: VHF Yagi SCADA Antenna Mounted To Painter Rings Using the PTM-90 Mounting Kit (click to zoom).<\/p><\/div>\n

Increased Lightning Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because an antenna that is staged at the peak of a water tower is a more attractive target for lightning strikes, it is often more desirable to mount an antenna at the level of the painter rings below the spheroid tank.\u00a0 However, the tubular metal painter rings generally take the form of horizontal concentric rings around the tower \u2013 and therefore do not provide a convenient vertical structure for mounting an antenna.\u00a0 To solve this problem, SCADAmetrics is pleased to introduce the PTM-90 Mount Kit. The PTM-90 is a crossover kit that provides a convenient method for attaching a vertical pipe to the painter rings. The vertical pipe is then suitable for mounting Yagi and Microwave antennas, such as those used in SCADA and wireless Internet systems.<\/p>\n

Easy-to-Install<\/strong><\/p>\n

The kit is easy-to-attach \u2013 which is of paramount importance to maximize worker safety during installation.<\/p>\n

Rust-Proof<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every 5-10 years,\u00a0antennas and mounting hardware must be temporarily removed from the water tower during sandblasting and re-painting operations.\u00a0 Therefore, it\u00a0is\u00a0vitally important that the hardware kit\u00a0consist only of corrosion-resistant materials that can be removed and re-installed on multiple occasions:\u00a0 The stout 3\/8\u201d thick crossover adapter plate is constructed of solid 6061 aluminum; and the U-Bolts and hardware are made of 316 stainless steel; and the mounting pipe is T-304\/304L stainless steel welded tube.<\/p>\n

Link to Data Sheet.<\/a><\/p>\n