Com-Net Ericsson
Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems Inc. will introduce several new products at the International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas ranging from trunked and conventional radios to a new voice-over-Internet Protocol product. The Panther 300P portable and Panther 300M mobile conventional radios will provide communications that the company claims is simple, reliable and affordable. The EDACS 300P is another compact radio that allows network operators to put the convenience of two-way communications in the hands of public service personnel. In conjunction with Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc., Com-Net will introduce Network Access Radio, providing two-way radio communications over a local/wide area network. Com-Net also will introduce IP Radio, a next-generation product that will bring advanced trunking features to desktop personal computers. (800) 431-2345.
Anaren Microwave
Anaren Microwave Inc., a provider of wireless technology, introduced the Xinger 2A1306-3 surface mount 3dB hybrid coupler for use in high-power applications within the 1.8 GHz to 2.5 GHz bandwidth. According to Anaren, the Xinger is designed for power combining in applications ranging from digital cellular systems, personal communications services to wideband Code Division Multiple Access, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, Industrial Scientific Medical and the new 2.4 GHz Digital Audio Broadcast band. The Xinger provides a minimum isolation of 21 dB and a maximum insertion loss of .23 dB, and can handle power of 100 watts for DAB and higher at lower frequencies. (315) 432-8909.
Blue Wave Systems
Adding to the company’s ComStruct family of building blocks for communications processing, Blue Wave Systems Inc. unveiled the PMC/C5421, an open standards-based Voice/Fax/Data-over-Internet Protocol module. The new product can provide processing power to handle up to 192 channels of voice/ fax-over-packet processing, according to the company. The PMC/C5421 is a single-slot PCI mezzanine card module that can be used to bring a powerful digital signal processor-based voice and data processing resources to a system with public mobile carrier expansion capability. Featuring up to 16 Texas Instruments TMS320C5421 DSPs and an integrated microprocessor, the PMC/C5421 is capable of running off-the-shelf voice/fax/data software subsystems. In addition the module features a Motorola Inc. 8240 integrated PowerPC microprocessor running at up to 250 MHz. Blue Wave expects the first product shipments during the second quarter. (972) 277-4600.
Jensen Tools
Jensen Tools, a division of The Stanley Works, released a new catalog designed for the telecom, electrical and global communications industries. The 116-page, full-color catalog offers a range of tool kits, hand and speciality tools, cable, telephone and electrical test equipment, and service aids. Jensen also said customers receive several benefits including free same-day shipping for orders more than $100; a 30-day unconditional guarantee on all products; a lifetime guarantee on Jensen brand hand tools; free technical support; a 24-hour/7-day FaxBack service; and a complete online catalog with secure ordering at www.jensentools.com. (800) 426-1194.
Antenna Specialists
Antenna Specialists, an Allen Telecom company, is offering a new NMO-style mount with a leaf-spring contact assembly for its Medallion 800 MHz cellular/trunking low profile antenna. The new ASP-8891LF mates to existing NMO-style roof mounts eliminating reinstallation. As with prior models, the new version operates from 806 MHz to 894 MHz, covers the entire range without tuning, offers unity gain of 2 dBi and is designed for cellular/trunking applications on buses, trains, police cars, vans, construction equipment and emergency vehicles. The company claims the high-impact molded radome water-resistant design provides protection for the brass radiator and tin-plated steel reflector from inclement weather and ensures reliable performance. Antenna Specialists also released a 380 MHz to 400 MHz low-profile silhouette transit antenna for use in European- and Asian-based UHF TETRA systems. The ASP-372 provides coverage for a variety of vehicles operating in TETRA systems and was developed to replace easily damaged whip-style antennas. (800) 321-9977.
NEC/CEL
NEC introduced its new ultraminiature M23 package for small signal bipolars. California Eastern Laboratories, the authorized source for NEC radio-frequency, wireless and optoelectronic semiconductor products, is now offering a variety of NEC’s NPN silicon bipolar transistors in the new M23 package. CEL claims the new transistors are ideal for Voltage Controlled Oscillator’s, pagers and other wireless handheld designs, and can be configured to serve as oscillators, Low Noise Amplifiers and buffer amplifiers. (408) 988-3500.
Agilent
Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced its Signaling Advisor for cellular/personal communications services format. The new test solution provides switch engineers with test tools capable of testing all of the major wireless signaling formats using a consistent, graphically controlled test platform. Each advisor also supports standard Signaling System 7 decodes to test signaling between wireless and public telephone networks. Agilent also unveiled firmware enhancements to its mobile manufacturing test set for making industry-standard gated power and open loop time response graphical measurements. With the additions of these new measurements to the company’s E8285A Code Division Multiple Access Mobile Station Test Set, an external spectrum analyzer with CDMA personality is no longer needed to perform the test described in TIA/EIA-98-A/B/C. (800) 452-4844.
Maxrad
Maxrad Inc. introduced a number of new products expanding its line of antennas for a variety of uses. The new Low Profile Vertical antenna series consists of five wideband and two dual-band models covering 2.4 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical, personal communications services, 800/900 MHz and UHF frequencies. The wideband models feature a patent-pending design that the company claims provides unmatched wideband industry gain flatness vs. frequency. The wideband models include the MLPV1700, covering frequencies from 1700 MHz to 2.4 GHz; the MLPV800, for all 800/900 MHz applications including 800 MHz specialized mobile radio and cellular, as well as 900 MHz Global System for Mobile communications and ISM bands. The company’s three UHF models include the MLPV406, which covers the 406 MHz to 440 MHz range; the MLPV430, which covers the 430 MHz to 480 MHz range; and the MLPV450, which covers the 450 MHz to 512 MHz frequencies. The dual-band series includes the MLPVDB800 for cellular and PCS frequencies, and the MLPVDB902 for 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz ISM frequencies. For users wishing to enhance their indoor cellular, PCS and Wireless Local Area Network coverage, Maxrad unveiled a series of low-profile vertical antennas with a standard ceiling-mount speaker baffle. The MLPC800 provides wideband coverage in 800 MHz SMR, 800 MHz cellular, 900 MHz enhanced SMR, 900 MHz GSM and 900 MHz ISM frequencies. The MLPC1700 covers 1800 GSM, 1900 PCS and 2.4 GHz ISM. Adding to the company’s MFB line of 2.4 GHz fiberglass antennas, the new MFB24010 ISM omni-directional antenna provides stable 10 dBi gain performance with a Voltage Standing Wave Ratio of less than 1.5 to 1. Maxrad also introduced two new higher-gain MP directional panels that provide 15 and 17.7 dBi gain respectively. And finally, Maxrad has designed a new Web page dedicated to the promotion of its growing portfolio of ISM wireless data antennas. It can be reached at www.maxrad.com/wirelessdata. (800) 323-9122.
