CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS WINS $1.47 MILLION CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TRANSMITTER FOR U.S. NAVY'S HIRF TESTING PROGRAM
CEC To Provide Crucial Testing Equipment To Ensure Safety of Aircraft Exposed to High Intensity Radiated Fields
DALLAS, TX - (October 12, 1999) - Continental Electronics Corp. (CEC), a subsidiary of Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE: TSY), has won a contract valued at $1.47 million to provide high frequency transmission equipment for the U.S. Navy's High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) testing program. The competitively bid contract was awarded by the Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, (NAWCAD), located in Patuxent River, Md.
The purpose of NAWCAD's HIRF testing program is to determine what effects high intensity radiated fields have on the electrical and electronic systems of fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft. One of the program's focus is on radiation fields generated by high frequency, 3 MHz to 26 MHz radio spectrum, which is used for long-distance communications and broadcasting.
CEC's Transportable High Frequency Broadcast Transmitter was selected to create the unique test environment necessary for this research project because of the advanced capabilities of the CEC solid state modulator. CEC's HF transmitters feature an almost infinite ability to resolve power, allowing researchers to tightly control the test environment.
When coupled with CEC's 419 transmitter, the exclusive solid state modulator delivers a custom RF power source that can be varied in small increments from zero to 250,000 Watts of power. Researchers will be able to quickly and easily increase or decrease power to find the exact value that could cause interference to an aircraft's vital control systems.
"CEC's continued success in winning important military contracts underscores the advanced capabilities and reliability of our transmission systems," said David Burkey, CEC's president. "Our AM/FM broadcasting and digital television customers can benefit from the same high level of expertise that we build into our military products. CEC is dedicated to providing all of our customers with the same level of top quality transmission products no matter what their applications are."
In addition to its demonstrated expertise in high frequency transmission technology, CEC is an established supplier in the AM/FM and digital television broadcast industries, with an equally impressive track record for engineering quality and reliability in its commercial systems. Combined with the expertise of its TELEFUNKEN Sendertechnik subsidiary, CEC has more than 150 years of transmission experience and an established reputation for digital technology. CEC has successfully combined its strength to design, develop and deliver the world's most advanced broadcast equipment.
About Continental Electronics Corp.
A global leader in broadcast transmitter equipment, CEC, a subsidiary of Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE:TSY), provides a full range of reliable products for AM/FM radio, digital television, high power, and digital audio broadcasting applications. Founded in 1946, Dallas-based CEC is the foremost supplier of advanced RF transmission technology and the world's most experienced designer and builder of high-power broadcast equipment. With subsidiaries in Chile and Germany, CEC's products are used in more than 100 countries. For more information about CEC, visit the company's Web site at www.contelec.com or call 1-800-733-5011.
CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS WINS $1.47 MILLION CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TRANSMITTER FOR U.S. NAVY'S HIRF TESTING PROGRAM
CEC To Provide Crucial Testing Equipment To Ensure Safety of Aircraft Exposed to High Intensity Radiated Fields
DALLAS, TX — (October 12, 1999) — Continental Electronics Corp. (CEC), a subsidiary of Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE: TSY), has won a contract valued at $1.47 million to provide high frequency transmission equipment for the U.S. Navy's High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) testing program. The competitively bid contract was awarded by the Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, (NAWCAD), located in Patuxent River, Md.
The purpose of NAWCAD's HIRF testing program is to determine what effects high intensity radiated fields have on the electrical and electronic systems of fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft. One of the program's focus is on radiation fields generated by high frequency, 3 MHz to 26 MHz radio spectrum, which is used for long-distance communications and broadcasting.
CEC's Transportable High Frequency Broadcast Transmitter was selected to create the unique test environment necessary for this research project because of the advanced capabilities of the CEC solid state modulator. CEC's HF transmitters feature an almost infinite ability to resolve power, allowing researchers to tightly control the test environment.
When coupled with CEC's 419 transmitter, the exclusive solid state modulator delivers a custom RF power source that can be varied in small increments from zero to 250,000 Watts of power. Researchers will be able to quickly and easily increase or decrease power to find the exact value that could cause interference to an aircraft's vital control systems.
"CEC's continued success in winning important military contracts underscores the advanced capabilities and reliability of our transmission systems," said David Burkey, CEC's president. "Our AM/FM broadcasting and digital television customers can benefit from the same high level of expertise that we build into our military products. CEC is dedicated to providing all of our customers with the same level of top quality transmission products no matter what their applications are."
In addition to its demonstrated expertise in high frequency transmission technology, CEC is an established supplier in the AM/FM and digital television broadcast industries, with an equally impressive track record for engineering quality and reliability in its commercial systems. Combined with the expertise of its TELEFUNKEN Sendertechnik subsidiary, CEC has more than 150 years of transmission experience and an established reputation for digital technology. CEC has successfully combined its strength to design, develop and deliver the world's most advanced broadcast equipment.
About Continental Electronics Corp.
A global leader in broadcast transmitter equipment, CEC, a subsidiary of Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE:TSY), provides a full range of reliable products for AM/FM radio, digital television, high power, and digital audio broadcasting applications. Founded in 1946, Dallas-based CEC is the foremost supplier of advanced RF transmission technology and the world's most experienced designer and builder of high-power broadcast equipment. With subsidiaries in Chile and Germany, CEC's products are used in more than 100 countries. For more information about CEC, visit the company's Web site at www.contelec.com or call 1-800-733-5011.
