PRODUCTS: Radomes

Antennas are precision instruments. Whether used for satellite communications, air traffic control, weather tracking or surveillance, an antenna's performance will suffer immeasurably if it is left to the mercy of the elements.

A radome is an electromagnetically transparent domelike structure that houses an antenna. The primary responsibility of a radome is to protect an antenna from the ravages of the environment, from wind, snow, ice and freezing temperatures to rain, salt, sand , the sun and even lightning.

The following are just some of the benefits that a properly designed radome can produce for an antenna system:

• Preserve critical system alignments, thus ensuring predictability, repeatability, consistency and reliability.
• Improve pointing and tracking accuracy.
• Reduce operating and maintenance costs.
• Reduce antenna costs.
• Minimize system downtime.
• Extend system and component life.
• Provide concealment during system upgrades (for those concerned with security).
• Allow for all-weather radar operation.

Please visit Why ESSCO Radomes to learn what makes our radomes superior to the competition's offerings.