Andrew Extends ValuLine Range of Antennas with New 1.2- and 1.8-meter Models.

Business Editors

ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2000

Andrew Corporation has extended its ValuLine(R) range of terrestrial microwave antennas with the release of 1.2-meter and 1.8-meter diameter antennas available in shielded and unshielded versions in the following frequency bands: 5.925 to 6.425 GHz, 6.425 to 7.125 GHz, and 5.925 to 7.125 GHz. The new antennas comply with European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards and provide a robust, durable, and cost-effective solution for short haul point-to-point communications.

In order to lower overall system costs, Andrew worked closely with the world's leading OEMs and radio manufacturers to provide direct antenna-to-radio integration. The 1.2- and 1.8-meter ValuLine antennas can be directly integrated with the radio outdoor unit.

- The Valuline Antenna for Frequency Band 5.925 to 6.425 GHz is available in
two unshielded, single polarized versions compliant with ETSI Class 1 standards
and as a shielded, single polarized model compliant with ETSI Class 2; FCC Part
101 Category B; and Anatel 1286 Category B standards.

- The ValuLine Antenna for Frequency Band 6.425 to 7.125 GHz comes in three
unshielded, single polarized versions compliant with ETSI Class 1 standards; as
a shielded, single polarized model compliant with ETSI Class 2 standards; and
as a shielded, dual polarized model compliant with ETSI Class 3 standards.

- The ValuLine Antenna for Frequency Band 5.925 to 7.125 GHz ValuLine Antenna
comes in unshielded, single polarized, and shielded single polarized models
that comply with ETSI Class 1 standards. The shielded single polarized models
also comply with FCC Part 101 Category B and Anatel 1286 Category B standards.

The 1.2- and 1.8-meter additions to the range of ValuLine antennas are manufactured at Andrew locations in Lochgelly, Scotland; Denton, Texas, USA; and Sorocaba, Brazil. For further information about Andrew Corporation's line of ValuLine antennas, call the Andrew Customer Support Center at 1-800-255-1479 and request packet number 555.

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 Corporation's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market (R) under the symbol: ANDW.

For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our Web site at http://www.andrew.com

ValuLine is a registered trademark of Andrew Corporation.

Note to Editors

ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute) was established in 1988, as a result of an initiative by the European Commission. ETSI was formed to produce telecommunications standards by democratic means for users, manufacturers, suppliers, administrations, and PTTs. ETSI's aim is the unrestricted communication between all the member states of the European community by the provision of essential European standards.