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    Tower Solutions

    Monopole, Guyed or Self Support Tower Options

    Whether you are deploying a Broadband Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Backhaul, or SCADA network, or installing a LMR, Picocell or Microcell site to improve coverage, TESSCO offers an array of lightweight and cost-effective pre-engineered tower solutions to meet your installation needs.

    Many Selections, Off-the-Shelf

    TESSCO’s offering spans from 20’ to 480’ with hundreds of height and loading solutions in stock and ready to ship. Nobody offers more complete off-the-shelf options to meet your network needs. Before you look at leasing space on an existing tower or a erecting a custom engineered structure, be sure to check out all the solutions TESSCO has to offer. TESSCO expert sales and technical support will find the right structure for your application.


    Choosing a Tower Style ‘As easy as 1-2-3!’

    There are two major considerations for choosing the correct tower style for your application:

    Determine the antenna loading requirement of your installation. Depending on varying state and local regulations as well as potential ice on the structure, towers must be EIA rated to sustain maximum wind speeds up to 110 mph, varying by geography. The antenna loading capability of a tower is a function of the surface area of the antennas, coaxial cables, brackets, rotators, etc. mounted on the tower. The more surface area exposed to the wind’s force, the more robust the required tower. Before determining what structure will meet your needs, the EPA (Effective Plate Area) of each antenna and mount must be determined. If you don’t know an antenna’s EPA, just call TESSCO – we can help!

    Determine the tower’s footprint . A tower’s footprint is the amount of land required for installation. A general rule of thumb is the smaller the tower footprint, the more costly to purchase and install the tower. Monopoles have the smallest footprint of all towers, followed by self-support and then guyed towers. Therefore monopoles are generally used urban/surburban areas, while guyed towers are common in more rural ones. Self-support towers are common to both environments.

    Determine the tower's height

    Monopole Options

    Monopoles are an ideal solution where space is a premium and aesthetics are a must. A simple sleek design, Rohn Products’ pre-engineered monopoles, exclusively available through TESSCO, require as little as 3 square feet for installation and rise up to 100 feet above ground level. In many jurisdictions monopoles up to 70 feet do not require zoning approval (significantly reducing installation costs), making them an ideal solution for urban and suburban areas. With delivery and installation possible in as short as one week and a cost that is often competitive to other mounting alternatives, Monopoles are an ideal solution for many broadband, microwave and cellular applications in urban and suburban areas.

    Gain more information on monopoles.

    Self-Support Towers

    While self-supporting towers have a larger footprint than monopoles, their structural design often enables them to carry more wind loading at a lower cost than monopoles. Trylon’s revolutionary off-the-shelf SuperTitan and Titan tower series offer more than 100 in-stock configurations up to 190 feet above ground level that can meet most loading requirements and budgets. With so many options available, the SuperTitan is a reliable solution for meeting budget constraints on many broadband, SCADA, LMR and microwave applications. For very light loading requirements, there is no better solution in the market-place than the Trylon Titan series. From the heavier duty SuperTitan, made of ¼” angle galvanized angle iron, to the lighter-weight Titan, a reliable tower for more than 25 years, Trylon provides the premier solution to your tower needs.

    Find in-depth knowledge on Self-Support Towers.

    Guyed Towers

    The substantial footprint of a guy tower allows them to be constructed to substantial heights with greater loading then both monopoles and self-support towers (think television towers), making them ideal for large microwave, broadcast and LMR applications. With identical three-sided 10 foot sections stacked one on top of the other, guyed towers are secured by guy wire anchored on three sides away from the tower base. Unlike the other options, guyed towers do not taper as they rise; each section is the same width with welded cross braces securing three vertical round (hollow or solid) tower legs.  Guyed towers require components such as guy wire, thimbles, guy brackets, pier pins, anchor rod and turnbuckles.

    Great for Low-Height Projects

    Guyed tower sections can also be installed at shorter heights using a buried concrete foundation or non-penetrating rooftop mount, which do not require guy wire for additional support. Using self-supporting Guy Tower sections is a perfect solution for low height, light-loading applications, such as broadband and SCADA.TESSCO carries products from two premier guyed tower manufacturers.

    Radian Rohn Guyed Towers

    Radian Rohn manufactures the hugely popular G series guyed tower sections in 25G, 45G, 55G and 65G tower sizes.

    The G-series guyed tower products satisfy a wide range of general-purpose communication tower needs and can be purchased as:

    • Separate sections and components: 25G or 45G & 55G for customized needs or
    • Complete tower kits: 25G link or 45G & 55G

    Review the Tower Selection Chart for 25G, 45G or 55G applications.

    Trylon Guyed Towers

    The recently introduced SuperTITAN series from Trylon, is a robust, one-size-fits-all tower solution. Super Titan Guyed towers can be guyed up to 480 feet, bracketed up to 100 feet and free-standing up to 70 feet. The STG series can be purchased as separate sections and components or as complete towers kits.

    Review the STG Tower Selection Chart.

    Analyze the STG Tower Antenna Loading Chart.

    Tower Calculation Services

    Stock Towers Designed for Your Application

    TESSCO Tower Technical ExpertsTESSCO stocks towers from Trylon that can be configured to support a wide array of products. Tell us what you need to put up in the air, and we'll tell you how to get it there! Just fill out TESSCO's tower calculation form and TESSCO's technical experts will deternine what style of tower will work best for your application. Most tower solutions ship from stock to arrive within 3-5 days of placing your order.

    Tower Accessories & Components

    TESSCO carries a full line of tower components, including turnbuckles, guy wire and shackles. See the complete list of all accessories and components.

    Tower Grounding

    Designed to rise above the other structures surrounding it, towers attract lightning.  As a result, it is crucial that a tower is properly grounded to protect all its equipment. While many off-the-shelf tower kits include systems for grounding the tower, systems and components can be purchased separately. Get the complete picture on grounding towers and wireless sites and review our product listing of tower grounding components.

    Tower Safety

    TESSCO can help you keep your workers safe and stay within OSHA guidelines, even for older towers. TESSCO offers a complete line of universal tower safety systems from Trylon for use on new installations or existing towers, monopoles or water towers. Trylon has 40 years of experience in the business! To view TESSCO’s complete line of tower safety system products. And personal equipment, such as harnesses and lanyards, is also critical. See TESSCO's breadth of fall protection solutions.

     

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