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In building an adequate location site, there is a standard operating procedure to follow and some
unforeseen situation that may be considered:
Site Selection
Equipment Selection
Tower Selection
Power Equipment
Lightning Protection
Site Selection
Equipment Selection
Microwave Antenna
Power Equipment
A stand – by power equipment should be provided for possible power interruptions at the
microwave site to maintain operation.
Generator
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Lightning Protection
The lightning protection that will be used must contain the appropriate conductive paths for
lightning currents and be able to disperse atmospheric discharge in order to prevent surge
current to enter the equipment and sustain safety in the facility.
Grounding Protection
The grounding equipment must be installed at every equipment inside the
facility and must be coordinated with the lightning protection in order to
prevent abrupt surge entering to the equipment thus making the equipment
safe.
Obstruction Lightning
21 feet – 120 feet:
Use 2 obstruction lights;
151feet – 300 feet:
Use 2 obstruction lights at one-half way level of the tower & a beacon
light at the top of the tower;
301 feet – 405 feet
Use 2 obstruction lights at 2/3 way level and a beacon at the top;
405 feet and above
Use various light combinations stated.