Cell Tower Inspection

[narkedfrog77]

Greetings Forum,

I flew over a 350' tall cell tower the other day to try and get some video and images. I know what the antenna components are, but I am not familiar with what the boxes are. I assume that some are amplifiers and controllers, but I don't know which ones are which. Can anyone help me to identify the different components?

 

[BigAl07]

Welcome to the forum @narkedfrog77

You might have more success asking this over in our sister forum at:

Commercial Drone Pilots Forum

 

[LConn]

Greetings Forum,

I flew over a 350' tall cell tower the other day to try and get some video and images. I know what the antenna components are, but I am not familiar with what the boxes are. I assume that some are amplifiers and controllers, but I don't know which ones are which. Can anyone help me to identify the different components?

The tall objects are the antennas, each housing will often have more than one antenna in it and you will see several cables attaching to connectors, usually on the bottom. The boxes generally house the radios and surge equipment depending on the specific equipment. The tall antennas you photographed are sector antennas and generally cover a specific area anywhere from 30-120deg depending.

 

[dronie326]

What apps have you guys found work best for automating tower inspections like this?

 

[alam3]

Looks like 4T4R MIMO Antenna config with 1 RRU in each sector. Along with coaxial jumper to antennas.