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DAS offers comprehensive radome testing services tailored to your RF testing needs, covering everything from pre-qualification and certification to post-repair evaluations for business jets and commercial aircraft.
Our onsite, state-of-the-art transmissivity testing range delivers the precise readings required for FAA/EASA 8130 certification of all repairs and tests, ensuring a thorough assessment of radome structures and antenna scanning applications, and providing accurate and reliable results.
- Decades of Transmissivity Testing Experience
- Quick Turn Times
- In-House RF Engineering Team
- RTCA/DO-213 Compliant
- Custom Test Plans
- Comprehensive Test Reports
Expansive Loaner and Exchange Inventory
Transmissivity testing measures how well a radome—a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna—allows electromagnetic signals to pass through. This is crucial for ensuring that the radar system can effectively transmit and receive signals without interference from the radome itself.
- Safety and Efficiency: Ensures that the radar system, which is critical for navigation, weather detection, and collision avoidance, functions correctly.
- Regulatory Compliance: Meeting the standards set by regulatory bodies is essential for legal operation and market acceptance.
- Performance Validation: Provides assurance that repairs or new radomes will not degrade the performance of the radar system.
Signal Clarity: The primary goal is to verify that the radome does not significantly degrade the signal strength or quality of the radar system it encases. This involves testing the radome’s ability to transmit radar signals accurately.
Compliance and Certification: The testing ensures that the radome meets specific industry standards, such as the RTCA DO-213A, which sets the requirements for airborne radomes. Passing these tests is necessary for certification by aviation authorities like the FAA and EASA.
Detection of Defects: It helps in identifying any defects such as moisture ingress, delamination, or material inconsistencies that could impair the radome’s performance. These issues can block or reflect radar signals, leading to inaccurate readings.
Equipment Used: Advanced systems like dual-axis antenna gimbals and custom test fixtures are used to simulate real-world conditions, ensuring the radome performs as expected when installed on an aircraft.