FRC Group
1511 South Benjamin Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401

Phone: (641) 424-0370
Fax: (641) 424-1945
Email: info@frccorp.com
Web Address: www.frccorp.com
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FRC Group’s FRC Component Products is a leading manufacturer for custom antennas, supporting commercial and military avionics across the world. We have significant experience in RF and microwave technology, offering processes such as fiberglass lay-up, resistivity coating, encapsulation, painting, and circuit card assembly. We can design and manufacture both linear and circular antennas with frequencies ranging from 0.2000 MHz to 6000 MHz. The antennas are capable of performing in demanding environments and can operate in temperatures between -65 ºC to 125 ºC. From passive peak gain to RF interference ratings, we can customize our antennas according to the customer’s exact specifications.

Our antennas are used for applications including broadband wireless access (BWA) and terrestrial & satellite communications. We can manufacture ADF, VOR, and TACAN antennas for navigational needs. For communications projects, we can build high performance VHF, VHF/UHF, and VHF/FM/AM units. Our electrical and mechanical assembly services, software development, and testing are performed in-house. Every custom antenna undergoes a rigorous quality process involving various test stations, anechoic chambers, enclosed screen rooms, and “free-space” fuselage simulations. We have the talent, knowledge, and resources to build additional communication and navigational accessories including glidescopes, marker beacons, and distance measuring antennas.

Founded in 1977, we’ve become a premier supplier of avionics components and broadband wireless products. Our seasoned team has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking wireless solutions for various market segments across the world. Whether it’s WiMAX or tactical air navigation, we can fabricate antennas for an array of industries including aerospace, military, telecommunications, utilities, and many more. We’re committed to providing the customer with value, performance, and the highest quality products possible. All of our work conforms to standards by FAA, ANSI, MIL-SPEC, NADCAP, SAE, and ASTM. To learn more about our custom antenna manufacturing capabilities, please contact us or refer to the table below.
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Specifications

Manufacturing processes

 N/A Circuit Card Assembly (Through-Hole and Surface Mount Technology (SMT)) Fiberglass Lay-up Foam/Epoxy Encapsulation Painting Resistivity Coating Static Dissipative Coating

Frequency Range

 N/A 0.200 to 6000 MHz

Polarization

 N/A Circular Linear

Passive Peak Gain

 N/A Design Specific

Total Gain

 N/A Design Specific

Out of Band Rejection

 N/A Design Specific

Current Drain

 N/A Design Specific

Typical Noise Figure

 N/A Design Specific

Radio Frequency (RF) Interference Rating

 N/A Design Specific

Operating Temperature

 N/A -65 to 125 ºC

Intended Application

 N/A Avionics - Terrestrial Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Satellite Navigation and Communication

Antenna Types

 N/A Direction Finding (DFA) Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Glideslope Global Positioning System (GPS) L-Band 960-1220 MHz (Navigation and Communication.) Lightning Detection Marker Beacon Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Ranging (VOR) Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Communications

Additional Information

Industry Focus

 N/A Aerospace Military/Department of Defense (DoD) Telecommunications Textiles Utilities

Industry Standards

 N/A American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Military Specifications (Mil-Spec) National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)