Acrodyne 140kW Analog Quantum-c- Transmitter Ships to Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc. for KASN-TV Little Rock, Arkansas
COCKEYSVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2001--Acrodyne Industries, Inc., a public company (ACROE) and leading manufacturer of high power television transmission systems, announced today the shipment of a Quantum IOT transmitter for KASN-TV in Little Rock, AR, a Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc. station.
It will be installed in November of this year. The Quantum 140QX2, rated at 140kW, is for Clear Channel's analog replacement project. Clear Channel also purchased a Digital 60kW Quantum, that will be shipped in forth quarter 2001.
Mark Polovick, National Sales Manager of Acrodyne commented, ``We are pleased that Clear Channel has chosen Acrodyne as a Transmitter supplier for both its digital and Analog replacement projects. In repeated installations around the country the superior performance of this product has spoken for itself''.
The Quantum transmitters have been designed for high reliability with simple, elegant solutions and appropriate use of advanced technologies incorporating ``hack proof'' Wide Area Networking capability. It takes full advantage of the latest generation of high power Inductive Output Tubes (IOT) available from all major tube manufacturers and exclusively features plug-in technology and tube removal. Other features include advanced flexibility in the exciter system, positive pressure cooling system that minimizes the number of rotating fans, ``hot-swap'' LDMOS driver amplifiers, linear power supplies leading to high reliability. The system controller is an industrial PC running Linux software for unparalleled system stability and the HPA Controller is Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based. Full system control is available via PC remote connection. Analog meters are used for rapid indication of critical transmitter conditions. All adjustments and calibrations are carried out digitally via the controller front panel.
Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc. has an interest in seventeen television stations in Oklahoma, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Minnesota, Alabama, Rhode Island, Kansas, and Ohio, and nearly 1,200 radio stations nationwide.
Acrodyne Industries, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Acrodyne Communications, Inc., and a publicly traded company, has been an established and respected manufacturer of television broadcast equipment for over three decades. Acrodyne is a leading producer of technically advanced, high quality television transmitters.
This press release contains ``forward-looking statements'' concerning future expectation, plans or strategies that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company wishes to caution readers that certain factors may have affected the Company's actual results and could cause results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. |
