Spectrum Microwave Awarded Multi-Year Contract for Power Amplifiers Used in Joint Tactical Radio Systems

Spectrum Microwave Awarded Multi-Year Contract for Power Amplifiers Used in Joint Tactical Radio Systems

FAIRVIEW, Pa., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectrum Control, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPEC) , today announced that its Spectrum Microwave Business Unit has been selected by Thales Communications, Inc. in Clarksburg, Maryland as the Supplier for the RF Power Amplifier for the Extended Band Manpack, an accessory to the AN/PRC-148 JTRS Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio. Production of the RF Power Amplifier will be performed at Spectrum Microwave's Palm Bay, Florida operation and is currently expected to commence in early 2010.

Dick Southworth, Spectrum Control's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "This is a major win for our Microwave Group. The selection by Thales for the development and production of the RF Power Amplifier for their Extended Band Manpack Radio highlights our technical design and production capability strengths for the military market. We look forward to a successful and continuing relationship with Thales on this and future projects."

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About Spectrum Control

Spectrum Control, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance custom electronic solutions for the defense, aerospace, communications, and medical industries worldwide.

For more information about Spectrum Control and its products, please visit the Company's website at www.spectrumcontrol.com.

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Web Site: http://www.spectrumcontrol.com/

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