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For an accurate and reliable system, the calibration of the antenna is vitally important to mitigate these effects. This study presents a methodology to calibrate Ultra-Wideband (UWB) dual-polarised antennas in the near-field using a thin elongated metallic cylinder as the calibration object. The calibration process involves measuring the scattering matrix of the metallic cylinder as it is rotated, in this case producing 100 distinct scattering matrices from which the calibration parameters are derived, facilitating a robust and stable solution. The calibration procedure was tested and validated using a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) and two quad-ridged antennas, which presented different performance levels. The calibration methodology demonstrated notable improvements, aligning the performance of both functioning and under-performing antennas to equivalent specifications. 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