Radio Waves has launched its IceGuard Antenna Heater System, said to monitor the ambient air temperature and as the temperature drops towards freezing, the antenna control unit applies power to the radome and heats the radome so that ice and snow can not form on the radome surface.
The Radio Waves IceGuard Antenna Heater System consists of Radio Waves’ standard antenna with a modified radome that is heated by the antenna control unit when certain temperature changes are encountered. The radome also comes from the factory with a special hydrophobic coating applied, for added protection. The antenna heater control unit can mount directly below the antenna and comes complete with pipe clamps for 21/2” – 4” OD pipe. The unit is powered with -48V DC commonly available at most cell sites. An optional 7-conductor power cable is purchased in lengths of 50’, 100’, 150’ or 200’. There is also an optional antenna heater monitor (AHM) unit that is slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes and is placed in the equipment room and provides status indicator lights and the ability to switch the system from the auto (temperature controlled), off or on modes.
“While I have had the privilege of announcing numerous new products from Radio Waves over the years, this one is simply outstanding and will be one of the most memorable,” said Radio Waves’ CEO, Any Singer. “This new product solves an issue that wireless operators and other microwave link users have been challenged with each winter. As challenging as it has been, until now any solutions where marginal at best. Radio Waves, the leader in Microwave Antenna Innovation, is delighted to offer a very innovative solution to this annual operator night mare. Imagine no more paths dropping in the middle of the night due to ice and snow accumulation on the antenna radome, no more phone calls in the middle of the night and no more sending techs up on the roof or tower with brooms to try and sweep ice and snow off of radomes…..imagine no more.”
The Radio Waves IceGuard Antenna Heater System is only available for 1’ and 2’ antennas. The company is currently taking orders for 23 and 80 GHz antennas and will be taking orders for 11 and 18 GHz systems in the near future.