Andrew Announces HELIAX HJ6-50 1 1/4-inch Air-Dielectric Coaxial Cable.Business Editors ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 -- flexible, high performance transmission line for broadcast applications -- Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANDW) announced the latest addition to its line of HELIAX(R) air-dielectric cables. 1 1/4-inch HELIAX HJ6-50 air-dielectric cable is ideal for antenna jumper cable assemblies and low power main feeds for TV and radio broadcast transmitting systems. This new cable is flexible and offers superior electrical performance with a peak power rating of 205 kW. Andrew is a recognized leader in transmission line products that provide the lowest attenuation Loss of signal power in a transmission. Attenuation The reduction in level of a transmitted quantity as a function of a parameter, usually distance. It is applied mainly to acoustic or electromagnetic waves and is expressed as the ratio of power densities. and give the highest average power rating in the broadcast industry. The new 1 1/4-inch HJ6-50 cable uses a polyethylene spacer to ensure maximum power handling capability, which results from the cable's low attenuation and excellent heat transfer characteristics. Attenuation at 600 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. is 0.687 dB over 100 ft. Andrew HELIAX air-dielectric cables can be used in antenna feeder applications for AM and FM radio, UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. and VHF (Very High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. TV broadcast, terrestrial microwave and earth station antenna systems, HF communications, and military communications and radar. HELIAX air-dielectric cables are available in a full range of sizes including 1/2-, 5/8-, 7/8-, (the new 1 1/4-), 1-5/8-, 2-1/4-, 3-, 4-, and 5-inch diameters. Andrew HELIAX cables are manufactured in ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified locations, and all cables and connectors are backed by a ten-year warranty. For more information on HELIAX air-dielectric cables and connectors, call the Andrew Customer Support Center at 1-800-255-1479 and request Bulletin 10887. This bulletin is also available from www.andrew.com. About Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of communications equipment and systems. Andrew provides proven solutions for wireless, fixed-line and satellite broadband service providers and broadcasters throughout the world. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol: ANDW. For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our website at http://www.andrew.com. HELIAX is a registered trademark of Andrew Corporation. |
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