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To: Duker who wrote (71)	9/9/1999 2:41:00 PM
From: AS Hibbs	Respond to of 75

biz.yahoo.com Thursday September 9, 1:58 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Watkins-Johnson and Sprint Sign Multi-Year Master Purchase Agreement for Repeaters for Wireless Network PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1999-- Watkins-Johnson Company (NYSE: WJ - news), a high technology company specializing in wireless communication equipment, announced today that its Wireless Products Group (WPG) and Sprint have signed a multi-year Master Purchase Agreement for Watkins-Johnson repeaters to be used in the Sprint PCS all-digital nationwide network. The agreement applies to orders for repeaters and associated equipment and authorizes similar transactions with Sprint PCS Affiliates. WJ ''over-the-air'' repeaters for PCS applications are designed to supplement existing PCS networks by extending cell size and improving coverage for air interfaces. Easily installed, indoor repeaters provide quick and easy coverage (up to 1 million square feet) to shopping malls, airports, multistory office buildings, and other indoor locations where PCS signals are obstructed. Higher power, outdoor repeaters offer an exceptionally efficient and economical way to extend cell footprints and fill coverage gaps. They incorporate proprietary Watkins-Johnson radio frequency (RF) technology to provide a channel-selective, high-dynamic-range, high-power solution to cell extension requirements. Watkins-Johnson Company is a recognized leader in the field of RF communication electronics. WPG provides GaAs components, integrated assemblies and repeaters for use in a variety of system and terminal applications for cellular, PCS, cable and fiber optic communications. The group is dedicated, through research and development, to continue its expansion by meeting global demand for advanced RF communication products. For more information, visit wj.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including customers seeking faster or delayed delivery based on their changing needs, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. Actual results may vary materially. Contact: Watkins-Johnson Co. Product: Skip Hoover, 650/813-2375 Technical: Jim Mravca, 650/813-2875 Financial: Frank E. Emery, 650/813-2752