What type of antenna?
Take precautions to Prevent it from building up, if possible.
1) Use a Flat shelf above the antenna, to prevent fallout on antenna
2) Use integrated antenna/radio that has a Heater built-in.
3) Use a Radome or Tube covering, to minimize build-up on reflective
elements themselves. This could help with Yagis for example.
Could always design a radiant heat system, for it. (Pump hot water up to it
with PEC tubing).
For example if a parabolic had a radome, and the Tubs was attached around
the back of a parabolic, heat would radiate inside and Radome would trap it
in, and cause ice to melt.
Not that I ever saw it done, just thought it could work.
Sounds like Jack's idea (skiwax) would be easier :-)
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ice on antennas
Mark,
Putting ski wax on the antennas is supposed to inhibit ice from forming
and/or sticking.
jack
Mark Nash wrote:
We've got a new site that is much higher than any of our others, so
dealing with ice is a new thing for me.
How do you all clear the ice off?
...and perhaps heat the antennas for preventing this in the winter
months???
Thanks in advance...
Mark Nash
Network Engineer
UnwiredOnline.Net
350 Holly Street
Junction City, OR 97448
http://www.uwol.net
541-998-5555
541-998-5599 fax
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