Abstract:
This paper briefly summarizes the features of wind loads on planar antennas based on test resuhs in NF-3 wind tunnel, describing subjects for experimental equipments, technique, and scaled model construction. It is shown that the maximum coefficient of drag force and yawing moment is 1.8775 and 0.1350, respectively for solid antennas. In contrast, grid antennas with a void ratio of 50%, the maximum coefficient of drag force is 0.8500, the maximum coefficient of yawing moment is 0.0624, the latter is 45% and 46% of the former respectively, so the manipulation of antenna will be accurate, quick, and efficient.