Description: The Paardefontein National Antenna Test Range provides the only open area, far field antenna test facility in South Africa. The facility boasts VHF / UHF and uWave antenna test ranges, complemented by turntables and state of the art Test and Measurement equipment.
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T he South African National Antenna Test Range is situated at Paardefontein, 45 km north of Pretoria, South Africa. It is the only open air, far field reflective antenna test range in the country, allowing precision testing of antennas which cannot be tested in indoor anechoic chambers due to their dimensions, weight and/or frequencies. It is located in an area of low radio interference, has extensive facilities, on-site expertise and a proven track record - all making it an excellent choice for antenna tes
The range was originally designed for testing radar antennas, but in recent years the range has also been used extensively for the testing of other antennas and antenna systems.
...an excellent example of a ground-reflection range. -ES Gillespie, Antenna Handbook.