Automated Radome Testing,

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Abstract:

An automated test system has been developed for correction and electrical testing of F-16 Nose Radomes, and is currently in use. A computer controldata acquisition system is utilized in the measurement of transmission efficiency, boresight error, and radiation pattern parameters for each radome. Major components of the facility and equipment include an anechoic chamber and compact range, a five 5 axis positioner with encoders on all axes, and a controldata acquisition console. The F-16 Nose Radome is a half-wave wall utilizing filament wound construction and precision grinding to provide optimized X-band performance.

Author(s):
Moore, C. E. ; Styron, J. B.
Author Organization(s):
BRUNSWICK CORP MARION VA DEFENSE DIV
Supplementary Note:
This article is from the Proceedings of the Symposium on Electromagnetic Windows (17th) Held at Georgia Institute of Technology, Engineering Experiment Station, Atlanta, GA. on 25-27 July 1984, AD-A149 125, p105-114.
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Collection: TR
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Descriptor(s):
*Radomes, Anechoic chambers, Boresighting, Errors, Parts, Electrical properties, Filament wound construction, Efficiency, Measurement, Transmittance, Parameters, Radiation patterns, Automation, Test methods, Compacting, Consoles, Control, Data acquisition, Axes, Coders, Walls, Grinding, Precision
Keyword(s):
Component Reports
Report Date:
1983 Jan 01