Eight New Analog/Digital Systems to Bring

Advanced Technology to Public Radio

DALLAS, TX - (July 13, 2007) - Continental Electronics today announced that Mississippi Public Broadcasting, a leader in broadcast-based educational learning services, has awarded the company a $1.48 million contract to install eight analog and HD transmission systems throughout the state of Mississippi.

When complete, the new transmission systems will allow MPB to deliver its 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news, weather, arts, and cultural programming via advanced analog and digital technology to all of the state’s major markets and dozens of rural markets.

The statewide project will include installations at the following radio stations: WMPN in Raymond, Miss., near Jackson; WMAV in Oxford, Miss.; WMAH in McHenry, Miss.; WMAU in Bude, Miss.; WMAO in Inverness, Miss.; WMAW in Rose Hill, Miss.; WMAE in Booneville, Miss.; and WMAB in Ackerman, Miss.

“MPB is very pleased this contract has been awarded to Continental because of its proven reputation in building reliable, durable broadcast transmitters with excellent customer support,” said Bob Buie, Director of Technical Services for Mississippi Public Broadcasting. “We look forward to completing the installations and offering our listeners HD Radio statewide.”

“Continental Electronics offers advanced transmitter systems that focus on the broadcaster’s need to reduce the cost of HD/IBOC conversion while reducing ongoing operational expenses. This is even more critical to the operators of public radio systems that are funded through public money and private contributions,” said Michael Troje, Sales Manager, of Continental Electronics. “With this contract, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting company is putting public radio at the forefront of the digital revolution in radio broadcasting.”

The installations will take place in two phases, with each phase consisting of four stations. The first phase will begin immediately with the second phase scheduled to begin no later than early 2008. All systems will include the Continental 816HD analog/HD transmitter; the Continental HDe IBOC Exporter; the Nautel M50 Digital Exciter, the Orban 8500HD Audio Processor, and a PSi IBOC Importer.

 “We understand the unique needs and responsibilities of public broadcasters to deliver the highest quality programming,” said Dave Hultsman, Continental's SouthEast sales representative overseeing the project. “We believe that quality programming deserves cutting edge technology to reach to the widest audience possible with the cleanest, clearest signal possible.”

 These eight systems will be designed and installed by Continental Electronics, with additional on-site assistance provided by personnel from Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (MAET), MPB’s parent organization. The project manager is Will Collins, and Richard Garrett is the installation supervisor.

About Continental Electronics

Founded in 1946, Dallas-based Continental Electronics is a global leader in broadcast transmitter equipment. It is the foremost supplier of advanced RF transmission technology and the world's most experienced designer and builder of the highest power radio broadcast equipment, providing a full range of products for broadcasting, military and scientific applications. Continental Electronics' products are used in more than 100 countries around the world.

For more information about Continental Electronics, visit the company's Website at www.contelec.com or call 1.800.733.5011.