RFS Antennas for One World Trade Center Surpass Expectations During Factory Acceptance Testing

MERIDEN, CT--(Marketwired - Apr 19, 2016) - Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), a global wireless and broadcast infrastructure specialist, is making significant headway in its deployment of future-proof antennas at One World Trade (OWT) Center in New York City. Two of the antennas supplied by RFS have now passed Factory Acceptance Testing with excellent results, and are scheduled for delivery in late April.

One World Trade customer John Lyons, Assistant Vice President of Broadcast at Durst, along with his technical team from Myat, Turris Group and H&B, spent a week in March at RFS' Kilsyth, Australia manufacturing facility conducting acceptance testing of the PEP40E UHF antenna and the 662-16D VHF array. All parties were very pleased with the products' performance and quality, as well as the dedication of the RFS staff and the overall presentation of the facility.

John Lyons said, "We're delighted with the progress being made at One World Trade. The products supplied by RFS are first-rate and have met all of the project performance requirements so far with superior results."

The new infrastructure at One World Trade incorporates Variable Polarization Technology (VPT), providing broadcasters with the flexibility to define their own polarization ratio -- which will prove particularly valuable as channels and standards change as a result of the imminent U.S. broadcast television spectrum repacking program.

A third RFS antenna is in the design phase for delivery in May. The antenna design will deploy 96 UHF panels over 8 levels and 12 sides around a circular superstructure. The antenna wraps around the spire at a lower level and has some similarities to antennas delivered to support the UK spectrum switchover.

"Although there are many logistical challenges, we are excited to be a part of such a significant project at one of the world's most iconic locations and we're definitely ready to do whatever it takes for this deployment to be a success. We are very pleased with the results and customer reaction we've received so far and look forward to the next phase," said Scott Martin, Director of Broadcast Sales, RFS.

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About RFS
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) is a global designer and manufacturer of cable, antenna and tower systems, as well as active and passive RF conditioning modules, providing total-package solutions for outdoor and indoor wireless infrastructure. RFS serves OEMs, distributors, system integrators, operators and installers. Its customers currently include the four largest wireless carriers, the majority of tier 2 and 3 wireless carriers in North America and many of the top wireless and microwave OEMs worldwide.

For more than 70 years, RFS has provided its customers world-class service that today is backed by a global presence of nine manufacturing facilities worldwide and sales and technical support centers in 23 countries. RFS offers advanced engineering capabilities, superior field support, and expert technical assistance and training to provide scalable, flexible, future-proof and lightweight end-to-end solutions optimized across the entire RF chain. As an ISO-compliant organization, RFS solutions offer proven longevity, premium performance and unrivalled quality. 

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