Choosing terrestrial microwave antennas for extreme environments

MICROWAVE radio networks operate almost everywhere on this planet. Conseque ntly, the microwave antennas enabling the links are exposed to wide variati ons of natural and man-made environments. Some of these environments are ex tremely hostile in terms of wind speeds and corrosion, or a combination of the two, yet an antenna is expected to perform to specification for many ye ars with minimal maintenance. Special antenna designs are often required to provide a reliable, durable solution.