DKE110F Guyed Frangible Mast

Vaisala Guyed Frangible Mast DKE110F is 10 meters (33

feet) high and suitable for a wide range of surface
weather and climatological applications, including
locations at the airports.

DKE110F mast tubes are made of glass- Mast Delivery Contents

fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) which has The mast delivery consists of the basic
very good weathering properties. The round tube mast complemented with the
same material is also used for the guying appropriate accessories, such as
sets. Though the mast is light weight, foundation, air terminal, and top guying
even with one set of guy wires it is rigid set. An optional middle guying set kit is
enough to resist wind speeds up to available for even increased maximum
60 m/s (134 mph) with the weather wind load tolerance. The mast
station enclosure, solar panel, and components are packed in durable
sensors installed. With the optional containers suitable for air freight.
second guy wire set, DKE110F withstands
winds of up to 75 m/s (168 mph).
Features
Excellent Weather Resistance
• Low mass and frangible according
DKE110F has excellent corrosion and to ICAO Annex 14 and
environmental resistance verified with ICAO Doc 9157, Aerodrome Design
salt spray and solar radiation tests. The Manual, Part 6 – Frangibility
metal parts are made of anodized
• Hinged base with options to tilt
aluminum alloy and maritime‑grade
manually or with a winch
stainless steel to achieve excellent
weather resistance. • Withstands winds up to 60 m/s
(134 mph); up to 75 m/s (168 mph)
Tilting for Easy Maintenance with two sets of guy wires
The hinged base allows the mast to be • Glass‑fiber reinforced plastic
manually tilted down for easy material is UV‑stabilized and
maintenance of the sensors and other RF‑transparent to electromagnetic
equipment installed on the upper signals, such as instrument landing
assembly. Optionally, the mast can be system (ILS) and microwave
fitted with a separate lifting rod device to landing system (MLS)
allow tilting the mast with a winch. • Suitable for a wide range of
meteorological automatic weather
The Choice for Airport station applications
Locations
Environmental Impact DKE110F is an excellent choice for airport
locations. The mast is frangible according
• Manufacturing process consumes
to ICAO Annex 14 and ICAO Doc 9157,
far less energy than with
Aerodrome Design Manual, Part 6 –
aluminum or steel mast
Frangibility.
• GRP material is recyclable
• Recycling according to EU
directive 2008/98/EC
Technical Data
Mechanical Specifications Coating
Recycling According to GRP Painting, red and white in 7 sections
EU directive 2008/98/EC (ICAO compliant, others available on
Height (assembled) 10 m (33 ft) request)

Height, mast tube 1 0 … 3 m (0 … 9 ft 10 in) Aluminum parts Anodizing and painting

Height, mast tube 2 3 … 6 m (9 ft 10 in … 19 ft 8 in) Steel parts Galvanized

Height, mast tube 3 6 … 9 m (19 ft 8 in … 29 ft 6 in) Stainless steel Painted

Heigts, top section 9 … 10 m (29 ft 6 in … 32 ft 10 in)

Length, mast tubes 1, 2, 3 3 m (9 ft 10 in) each Packaging
Length, top section 1 m (3 ft 4 in)
Material Plywood
Diameter, mast tubes 1, 2, 3 106 mm (4.17 in)
Mast package dimensions (L × W × H) 3100 × 500 × 390 mm
Diameter, top section 60 mm (2.36 in)
(122.05 × 19.69 × 15.35 in)
Weight (mast only) 35 kg (77 lb)
Mast package weight 48 kg (106 lb)
Foundation set package dimensions 385 × 275 × 110 mm
Mast Tube Material (L × W × H) (15.16 × 10.83 × 4.33 in)
Foundation set package weight 12 kg (26.5 lb)
Mast tubes 1, 2, 3 Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
Top section Aluminum alloy
Base and hinge Aluminum alloy Operating Environment
Other parts Aluminum alloy or maritime grade Maximum wind speed (top guying) 60 m/s
stainless steel
Maximum wind speed (top and middle 75 m/s
Fastener parts Maritime‑grade stainless steel guying)

Guy Wires and Optional Rods Compliance

Guy Wires Frangibility Certification
Rod material GRP ICAO Aerodrome Design Manual Part 6:
Fasteners material Maritime‑grade stainless steel Frangibility Doc 9157 AN/901 1st
Number of guy wire rods 18 pcs (top guying) or 30 pcs (top edition, 2006
and middle guying) FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-45C
Breaking strength 15 kN Material Certifications
Lifting Rod (Optional) Salt spray test STD-810F, Method 509.4, Paragraph
Material Aluminum alloy 4.5.2., Procedure I
Tilt Rod (Optional) Solar radiation test STD-810F, Method 505.4, Paragraph
Material Aluminum alloy 4.4.3., Procedure II

Foundation Set
Material Galvanized steel
Thread of foundation bolts M20
Length of foundation bolts 350 mm (13.78 in), cast in or drilled to
concrete

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