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Antenna Testing Facilities

Antenna Production and Development testing capabilities at Randtron are typically divided into electrical RF and environmental testing:

Two pillars, one secure facility

The testing is conducted across a 3,000 sq ft canyon range, five anechoic chambers, and a compact range — covering UHF through 100 GHz, with 50 kW of transmission power and 3-axis positioners on elevators.

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PILLAR 01 • RF Testing

Measuring antenna performance from UHF to 100 GHz

Our antenna ranges provide high measurement accuracy across a wide range of frequencies and antenna types. The far-field laboratory consists of a 3,000 sq ft canyon range with a 15,000 sq ft, environmentally controlled and pressurized receiving station — accommodating antennas up to 30 ft in diameter and 20,000 pounds, including E-2C Hawkeye, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, and E-3 Sentry AWACS. Five anechoic chambers and a compact range round out the suite for full RCS, gain, and pattern measurement.

Far-Field Range

3,000 sq ft canyon range, three remote-operated test stations, two transmitter stations.

Anechoic Chambers

Five chambers covering 0.5 GHz to 100 GHz with broadband amplifiers and rotating polarized horns.

Compact Range

RCS measurement and antenna gain/pattern testing in a controlled indoor environment.

RF Power & Modulation

Up to 50 kW continuous or square wave; pulse, frequency and phase modulation; UHF–S-Band.
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Pillar 02 • Environmental testing

Qualifying hardware against the full MIL-STD-810 envelope

A secure environmental chamber houses our salt fog, temperature, altitude, tensile and vibration testing equipment. The LNG Model 540A shaker delivers 12,000 lb-force RMS vibration and 24,000 lb-force peak shock with random or sine vectors and 2-inch displacement across 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz. Temperature, altitude and humidity chambers operate from -65 °C to +150 °C, sea level to 78,000 ft, and 0–95% relative humidity.

Vibration & Shock

12,000 lb-force RMS, 24,000 lb-force peak shock, 5 Hz – 2 kHz, random or sine.

Temperature / Altitude

-65 °C to +150 °C, sea level to 78,000 ft — single or combined profiles.

Humidity & Salt Fog

0–95% RH at temps up to +150 °C; salt fog chamber meets military exposure standards.

Mechanical Loads

Tensile, shear, torque and compressive structural loads up to 20,000 pounds.
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Our FAQ section brings together the essential information about our systems, services, and processes - so you can make informed, confident decisions.

How does your far-field range compare to other commercial test facilities?
What types of antennas can be tested in your anechoic chambers?
How is environmental testing scheduled alongside RF testing?
What measurement and reporting tools support your test data?
Are tests fully automated, and what reporting do customers receive?