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newsalert.com August 25, 1999 12:26 Andrew Corporation Unveils the 6.5-Meter Dual-Reflector Earth Station Antenna ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999-- Meter-for-meter, the new 6.5-meter dual-reflector ESA gives the highest gain along with superior pattern performance Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW) announced a 6.5-meter dual-reflector earth station antenna that supplies excellent performance for high-density data, voice communications networks and broadcast applications. The new antenna has a dual-reflector Gregorian optical system to give high gain and closely controlled pattern characteristics. Available with C- or Ku-band capabilities, the 6.5-m ESA includes several labor-saving features for reducing field installation time and costs. A self-aligning main reflector eliminates the need for field alignment. The 2-port circular receive and transmit C-band combiner can be field-switched from circular to linear polarization. "The antenna's dual reflector Gregorian optics system ensures that meter-for-meter, the 6.5-meter antenna, like all Andrew dual-reflector antennas, gives the highest gain along with superior pattern performance," said Dave Neubauer, product line manager for Andrew Corporation's earth station antennas. Andrew 6.5-meter ESAs are compliant with the following industry transmission ssandards: FCC 25.209 specifications from 1- to 180-degrees at C- and Ku-bands; Brasilsat, ASIASAT, EUTELSAT, APSTAR, and INTELSAT F-2 at C-band and E-3 at Ku-band. The 6.5-meter ESA's steel ground mount assembly is hot-dipped galvanized for extended product life. Stainless steel hardware provides maximum resistance against corrosion. The new antenna has a guaranteed wind survival factor of up to 125 mph (200 kph) in any operational position. A three-year warranty is included for all structural components. Modular equipment options available include anti-icing equipment, pressurization systems, microprocessor steptrack control, and manual or motorizable mounts. For further information call the Andrew Customer Support Center at 1-800-255-1499 and request bulletin number 10304. Or, call the Andrew Corporation Fax-On-Demand service at 1-800-861-1700 and have bulletin number 10304 sent to your nearest fax machine. Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications -- which includes cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio -- broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol: ANDW.