Removable heater for communication antenna

A heater assembly comprising:

• a foil heater;
• an insulating plate configured to electrically and thermally insulate the foil heater, the insulating plate comprising:
• a base portion configured to support the foil heater;
• an inner surface defining a central opening and extending in a direction perpendicular to the base portion;
• and
• an outer surface extending from an outer perimeter of the insulating plate and extending in the direction perpendicular to the base portion,
• wherein the base portion, the inner surface and the outer surface enclose the foil heater on three sides;
• and
• a heat dissipation element configured to conduct heat from the foil heater to an exterior of the heater assembly,
• wherein the foil heater is between the insulating plate and the heat dissipation element.

An antenna assembly comprising:

• an antenna;
• a heater assembly, the heater assembly comprising:
• a foil heater having at least one slot;
• an insulating plate configured to electrically and thermally insulate the foil heater,
• the insulating plate defining a central opening, and at least one first mounting hole;
• and
• a heat dissipation element configured to conduct heat from the foil heater to an exterior of the heater assembly, the heat dissipation element having at least one second mounting hole;
• and
• at least one mounting element configured to pass through the at least one first mounting hole, the at least one slot and the at least one second mounting hole to removably mount the heater assembly to the antenna.