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FCC 73.160
Revised as of December 4, 2012
Goto Year:2011 |
2013
§ 73.160 Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(&b.thetas;).
(a) The vertical plane radiation characteristics show the relative
field being radiated at a given vertical angle, with respect to the
horizontal plane. The vertical angle, represented as θ, is 0 degrees in
the horizontal plane, and 90 degrees when perpendicular to the
horizontal plane. The vertical plane radiation characteristic is
referred to as f(θ). The generic formula for f(θ) is:
f(θ)=E(θ)/E(O)
where:
E(θ) is the radiation from the tower at angle θ.
E(O) is the radiation from the tower in the horizontal plane.
(b) Listed below are formulas for f(θ) for several common towers.
(1) For a typical tower, which is not top-loaded or sectionalized, the
following formula shall be used:
eCFR graphic ec13no91.015.gif
where:
G is the electrical height of the tower, not including the base
insulator and pier. (In the case of a folded unipole tower, the entire
radiating structure's electrical height is used.)
(2) For a top-loaded tower, the following formula shall be used:
eCFR graphic ec13no91.016.gif
where:
A is the physical height of the tower, in electrical degrees, and
B is the difference, in electrical degrees, between the apparent
electrical height (G, based on current distribution) and the actual
physical height.
G is the apparent electrical height: the sum of A and B; A+B.
See Figure 1 of this section.
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(3) For a sectionalized tower, the following formula shall be used:
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where:
A is the physical height, in electrical degrees, of the lower section
of the tower.
B is the difference between the apparent electrical height (based on
current distribution) of the lower section of the tower and the
physical height of the lower section of the tower.
C is the physical height of the entire tower, in electrical degrees.
D is the difference between the apparent electrical height of the tower
(based on current distribution of the upper section) and the physical
height of the entire tower. D will be zero if the sectionalized tower
is not top-loaded.
G is the sum of A and B; A+B.
H is the sum of C and D; C+D.
Δ is the difference between H and A; H−A.
See Figure 2 of this section.
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(c) One of the above f(θ) formulas must be used in computing radiation
in the vertical plane, unless the applicant submits a special formula
for a particular type of antenna. If a special formula is submitted, it
must be accompanied by a complete derivation and sample calculations.
Submission of values for f(θ) only in a tabular or graphical format (
i.e. , without a formula) is not acceptable.
(d) Following are sample calculations. (The number of significant
figures shown here should not be interpreted as a limitation on the
number of significant figures used in actual calculations.)
(1) For a typical tower, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section, assume that G=120 electrical degrees:
θ f(θ)
0 1.0000
30 0.7698
60 0.3458
(2) For a top-loaded tower, as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this
section, assume A=120 electrical degrees, B=20 electrical degrees, and
G=140 electrical degrees, (120+20):
θ f(θ)
0 1.0000
30 0.7364
60 0.2960
(3) For a sectionalized tower, as described in paragraph (b)(3) of this
section, assume A=120 electrical degrees, B=20 electrical degrees,
C=220 electrical degrees, D=15 electrical degrees, G=140 electrical
degrees (120+20), H=235 electrical degrees (220+15), and Δ =115
electrical degrees (235−120):
θ f(θ)
0 1.0000
30 0.5930
60 0.1423
[ 46 FR 11993 , Feb. 12, 1981]
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Goto Section: 73.158 | 73.182
Goto Year: 2011 |
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