Which mounting arrangement is primarily used on monopoles and has limited anchor points?

• A. Monopole
• B. Waveguide
• C. Tower Mounted Amplifier (TMA)
• D. T-Boom

Answer: (D)

On monopole installations, there aren’t many anchor points to support antenna hardware, so a mounting method that uses a simple, extended arm is ideal. A T-Boom is built as a vertical mounting point attached to the top of the pole with a horizontal boom that sticks out, forming a “T.” The antenna and feed equipment are mounted on the ends of this horizontal arm. This arrangement provides the necessary support with only a few attachment points, keeps the antenna away from the pole for better wind and load distribution, and makes cabling routing straightforward. It’s particularly suited to monopoles, where space and anchor options are limited, unlike lattice towers that can accommodate more complex mounting schemes. Waveguide and amplifier components aren’t mounting arrangements themselves, and the pole is just the structure being mounted on.