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To ensure that new electronic devices that utilize the radio spectrum do not cause harm to the public or harmful interference to other licensed spectrum users, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Emissions (EMC/EMI) tests are required to be passed by importers and suppliers.

LS of South Africa Radio Communication Service’s full anechoic chamber provides you the ideal environment for Pre-compliance EMC/EMI testing with the ultimate objective of obtaining a type approval certificate from the national spectrum regulatory authority.

We offer a wide range of measurements

  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Pre-compliance
  • Antenna Characteristic Measurements
    • Antenna radiation patterns (2D and 3D)
    • Gain curves
    • VSWR
    • Return Loss
  • Electromagnetic radiation analysis
  • Material Characteristic Measurements
  • System RF calibration measurements

Option 1

Full day Full Anechoic Chamber hire (08:00 – 16:00)

Option 2

Half day Full Anechoic Chamber hire (08:00 – 12:00 / 13:00 – 17:00)

Options 1 & 2 Include:

  • 1 * RF Specialist to assist with measurements
  • Available Equipment:
    • Spectrum Analyzer
    • Signal Generator/Tracking Generator
    • Automatic Turntable
    • Full Anechoic Chamber
    • Anechoic Chamber Measurement Software
  • Includes Measurement Report

For pricing see Booking form

Our Anechoic Chamber's Specifications

  • EMC approved reference antennas
  • Conductive carbon coated pyramidal cones covering up to 18GHz
  • 3m antenna/device separation distance
  • 1.2m test volume (1.728m³)
  • 6.4m x 2.4m x 2.8m chamber volume (44m³)
  • NSA Compliance tested to 3m
  • Up to 100dB attenuation of external RF sources
  • Achieve noise floor levels lower than –128dBm
  • Vehicle access up to chamber door

Option 3

1 * Device EMI/EMC (delivered by customer) pre-compliance test

Option 4

1 * Antenna (delivered by customer) Characteristic measurement

Options 3 & 4 Include:

  • Measurements performed by LSSA’s RF Specialist
  • 1 * Pre-Compliance Report or
  • 1 * Antenna Specification
  • Report Delivery within 1 week

For pricing see Booking form