Antennas for Communications
Ocala, FL, United States
About
Founded in 1991, Antennas for Communications is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Ocala, United States working in communications & satcom, radar & sensors.
Antennas for Communications (AFC), trading as AFC, is a U.S. manufacturer of rigid composite dielectric space frame radomes. Founded in 1991 and based in Ocala, Florida, the company designs and produces radomes from 0.9 m to 33.5 m in diameter. Its products protect radar and satellite communications antenna systems from wind, ice, rain and other environmental conditions. Applications include military strategic and tactical communications (such as MILSTAR, DSCS and SBIRS ground terminals), NOAA/NWS Doppler weather radar, meteorological and NASA installations, and commercial broadcast, telecom and cable systems. AFC offers five dielectric radome technologies (TM, SL, SFC, CLS and THS), a Stealth dual-polarimetric option, and a super-hydrophobic coating (Hydrolam-2000) that meets MIL-STD-810F/G. The company also provides an in-house anechoic chamber for RF measurement, structural analysis by finite element analysis, and installation, training and maintenance services. Its quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
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TM Thin Membrane Radome
Radome
Thin membrane wall dielectric space frame radome where adjacent panel flanges carry the wind loads, for moderate wind environments.
SL Solid Laminate Radome
Radome
Solid laminate wall dielectric space frame radome with consistent dielectric properties across the panel surface.
SFC Sandwich Foam Core Radome
Radome
Composite three-layer sandwich foam core wall dielectric radome, with core thickness selected for the operating frequency and thermal insulation.
CLS Composite Laminate Structure Radome
Radome
High-performance dielectric space frame radome providing high frequency, Ka-band, broadband and high wind structural performance.
THS Tuned Hybrid Sandwich Radome
Radome
Dielectric space frame radome combining simultaneously high frequency, Ka-band, broadband and very high wind structural performance.
Stealth Dual-Pol Radome
Weather radar radome
Dielectric radome providing polarization-independent performance for dual-polarimetric weather radar.
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ISO 9001:2015
