Mounting systems for base station antennas

A mounting kit for a base station antenna, the kit comprising:

• an upper radio mounting bracket assembly, the upper bracket assembly comprising:
• a main body having two opposing side walls that are coupled to and extend downwardly therefrom;
• a first elongated slot residing within each of the sidewalls;
• a rack and pinion assembly coupled to one of the sidewalls, wherein the pinion is secured by a first fastener extending through the first elongated slot and configured to rotate relative to the sidewall such that the pinion can travel back-and-forth along the rack as the first fastener slides within the elongated slot to adjust the base station antenna to the desired angle of tilt;
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• a brake slider configured to engage the pinion to lock the rack and pinion assembly in position after the desired angle of tilt has been achieved;
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• a lower radio mounting bracket assembly, the lower bracket assembly comprising:
• a main body having two opposing sidewalls that are coupled to and extend downwardly therefrom;
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• a second elongated slot configured to receive a second fastener for mounting and securing the lower radio mounting bracket assembly to a corresponding pipe clamp,
• wherein the second fastener is configured to slide within the second elongated slot as the angle of tilt for the base station antenna is being adjusted.

A mounting bracket assembly for a base station antenna, the assembly comprising:

• a main body having two opposing sidewalls that are coupled to and extend downwardly therefrom;
• an elongated slot residing within each of the sidewalls;
• a rack and pinion assembly coupled to one of the sidewalls, wherein the pinion is secured by a fastener extending through the elongated slot and configured to rotate relative to the sidewall such that the pinion can travel back-and-forth along the rack as the fastener slides within the elongated slot to adjust the base station antenna to a desired angle of tilt;
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• a brake slider configured to engage the pinion to lock the rack and pinion assembly in position after the desired angle of tilt for the base station antenna has been achieved.