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FCC 73.160
Revised as of October 1, 2006
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2007
Sec. 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:
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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:
[MATH: :MATH]
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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