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For immediate release - June 19, 1996

For more information contact: Robert Schaefer (516) 643-5466 Keith Dunford (516)272-5600 Heuppauge, NY -- NewsTrek-is the ideal choice for television news operations wanting to get an edge on their competition. This robust, go-anywhere, multi-function SNG truck provides all the benefits of efficient Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG), in a standard weightclass passenger vehicle that requires no special licenses. California Microwave Satellite Transmission Systems is the leader in DSNG with the MPEG-2 DVB-compliant range of PROGENY,TM field-proven DSNG Exciters and Receiver Decoders (IRD's). Interoperable PROGENY is widely used throughout the world by some of the most discriminating TV networks. NewsTrek vehicles come complete with everything needed to hit the road: Ku-band DSNG uplink with the latest high-performance 1.2 meter motorized antenna; satellite monitoring and control; video and audio equipment; switching; monitoring; digital or analog videotape recorder/player; cameras; lighting and accessories. A hefty on-board power generator allows you to get ready for operation en route to an assignment, and the operator-friendly PROGENY equipment is by far the easiest DSNG system to set up and use. With NewsTrek, your DSNG team can be on the air less than 10 minutes after they arrival at a news site. NewsTrek is available with virtually unlimited optional equipment configurations. To help insure long, reliable service, it is built on the extremely popular, very rugged Chevrolet 4x4 TAHOE chassis. A basic ready-to-go NewsTrek vehicle sells for about $275,000. Fully loaded with all the most popular DSNG options it sells for about $350,000. California Microwave Satellite Transmission Systems is a leading supplier of satellite earth stations and integrated satellite and wireless terrestrial telecommunications networks, accessory ground communications equipment, and digital television broadcasting products and systems. Founded in 1968, California Microwave, Inc. operates facilities in 7 states and sells products and services into more than 110 countries. California Microwave is the number one supplier in the US of satellite earth stations and microwave radios used in wireless communications. For more information, contact California Microwave Satellite Transmission Systems, 125 Kennedy Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA, TEL: +1 516 272-5600, FAX: +1 516 272-5500.

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