A multiple beam base station antenna system comprising: a first column of radiating elements , the first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a first azimuth angle; a second column of radiating elements , the second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a second azimuth angle; a third column of radiating elements , the third column of radiating elements having a third longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a third azimuth angle; a radio frequency lens having a fourth longitudinal axis, the radio frequency lens disposed such that the first longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis and the third longitudinal axis are substantially aligned with the fourth longitudinal axis and the first azimuth angle, the second azimuth angle and the third azimuth angle of the beams produced by the first column of radiating elements , the second column of the radiating elements and the third column of the radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens ; where each of the second column of radiating elements , the first column of radiating elements and the third column of radiating elements produces a beam having a -10dB beam width of approximately 40° and having second, first and third azimuth angles of -40°, 0°, 40°, respectively; and a radome housing the first column of radiating elements , the second column of radiating elements , the third column of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens , wherein the radio frequency lens is a cylindrical lens and comprises dielectric material having a substantially homogenous dielectric constant. a first column of radiating elements , the first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a first azimuth angle; a second column of radiating elements , the second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a second azimuth angle; a third column of radiating elements , the third column of radiating elements having a third longitudinal axis and configured to generate beams that point at a third azimuth angle; a radio frequency lens having a fourth longitudinal axis, the radio frequency lens disposed such that the first longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis and the third longitudinal axis are substantially aligned with the fourth longitudinal axis and the first azimuth angle, the second azimuth angle and the third azimuth angle of the beams produced by the first column of radiating elements , the second column of the radiating elements and the third column of the radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens ; where each of the second column of radiating elements , the first column of radiating elements and the third column of radiating elements produces a beam having a -10dB beam width of approximately 40° and having second, first and third azimuth angles of -40°, 0°, 40°, respectively; and a radome housing the first column of radiating elements , the second column of radiating elements , the third column of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens , wherein the radio frequency lens is a cylindrical lens and comprises dielectric material having a substantially homogenous dielectric constant. <EOS>