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Product Description:
Steel communication poles form the unyielding backbone of our wireless world. These tapered, galvanized steel structures, often towering 30 to 120 feet high, provide the brute strength and height essential for mounting the critical electronic hardware that keeps us connected. Their resilience against wind, ice, and physical stress makes them superior to wood or concrete for demanding deployments.
Mounted strategically along the pole, key electronic components drive the network:
Antennas: Arrays of directional panel antennas and omnidirectional sector antennas form the primary radio interface. These precisely angled units transmit and receive signals to/from user devices and adjacent cell sites. Their gain, beamwidth, and polarization are meticulously configured.
Remote Radio Units (RRUs): Mounted near the antennas to minimize signal loss in feeder cables, these weatherproof boxes contain the actual radio transceivers. They handle complex signal modulation/demodulation and power amplification. Heavy-duty waveguide or low-loss coaxial cables connect them directly to the antennas.
Fiber Termination Points: Secure enclosures house splice trays and connectors where the fiber optic backbone cable terminates. Ruggedized fiber jumpers then carry the high-capacity digital signal (CPRI/eCPRI) to the RRUs.
Power & Grounding: Dedicated conduit houses power cables feeding the equipment. A robust grounding system – involving heavy-gauge copper wire bonded directly to the pole's base and a ground rod – is absolutely critical for safety (lightning protection) and preventing electrical noise interference that can cripple signals.
Surge Protectors & Jumpers: Hardened coaxial surge protectors (lightning arrestors) are installed inline on every antenna cable before entry into enclosures. Flexible RF jumpers make the final connections.
The steel pole itself isn't passive. It acts as a stable, electrically grounded platform. Proper mounting hardware – heavy-duty stainless steel U-bolts, brackets, and torque-controlled bolts – ensures components withstand decades of vibration and weather. Enclosures are rigorously rated (NEMA 4X/IP66) against dust and water ingress. Corrosion resistance comes from hot-dip galvanizing the pole and using stainless or powder-coated hardware. It's an ugly but vital symphony of steel and electronics perched high above the ground.
Email: nurul@emaxmetal.com
Product Description:
Steel communication poles form the unyielding backbone of our wireless world. These tapered, galvanized steel structures, often towering 30 to 120 feet high, provide the brute strength and height essential for mounting the critical electronic hardware that keeps us connected. Their resilience against wind, ice, and physical stress makes them superior to wood or concrete for demanding deployments.
Mounted strategically along the pole, key electronic components drive the network:
Antennas: Arrays of directional panel antennas and omnidirectional sector antennas form the primary radio interface. These precisely angled units transmit and receive signals to/from user devices and adjacent cell sites. Their gain, beamwidth, and polarization are meticulously configured.
Remote Radio Units (RRUs): Mounted near the antennas to minimize signal loss in feeder cables, these weatherproof boxes contain the actual radio transceivers. They handle complex signal modulation/demodulation and power amplification. Heavy-duty waveguide or low-loss coaxial cables connect them directly to the antennas.
Fiber Termination Points: Secure enclosures house splice trays and connectors where the fiber optic backbone cable terminates. Ruggedized fiber jumpers then carry the high-capacity digital signal (CPRI/eCPRI) to the RRUs.
Power & Grounding: Dedicated conduit houses power cables feeding the equipment. A robust grounding system – involving heavy-gauge copper wire bonded directly to the pole's base and a ground rod – is absolutely critical for safety (lightning protection) and preventing electrical noise interference that can cripple signals.
Surge Protectors & Jumpers: Hardened coaxial surge protectors (lightning arrestors) are installed inline on every antenna cable before entry into enclosures. Flexible RF jumpers make the final connections.
The steel pole itself isn't passive. It acts as a stable, electrically grounded platform. Proper mounting hardware – heavy-duty stainless steel U-bolts, brackets, and torque-controlled bolts – ensures components withstand decades of vibration and weather. Enclosures are rigorously rated (NEMA 4X/IP66) against dust and water ingress. Corrosion resistance comes from hot-dip galvanizing the pole and using stainless or powder-coated hardware. It's an ugly but vital symphony of steel and electronics perched high above the ground.
Email: nurul@emaxmetal.com
