FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2009
TIA Updates Standard for Antenna Supporting Structures and Antennas
Addendum Addresses Comments from Users and Implements Changes in Engineering Theory Since Standard's Initial Publication
Arlington, Va. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leader in standards development for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, has updated TIA-222-G Structural Standard for Antenna Supporting Structures and Antennas with Addendum 2. The new standard, TIA-222-G-2 was published this month.
The Addendum 2 changes to TIA-222-G were made to address comments from users and to implement changes in engineering theory since the initial publication.
TIA-222-G-2 was formulated under the cognizance of TIA Engineering Committee TR-14 Point-to-Point Communications System's TR-14.7 Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures Subcommittee.
According to John Erichsen of EET, LLC, Vice-Chairman of TR-14.7, "As part of our effort to keep the TIA-222-G a relevant reflection of the needs of its users, the main committee has elected to issue addendums to the standard at non-specific durations. These revisions are intended to refresh the content more frequently than the time consuming process associated with a major revision."
To learn more about TR-14, contact Teesha Jenkins at tjenkins@tiaonline.org.
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