T H E U L T I M A T E A L U M I N U M S O L U T I O NH E L I A X ® A L U M I N U M

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Gerson Antunis Rodrigues6-11-08

Andrew Wireless Solutions

Andrew Wireless Solutions

Copper Facts

Copper:The reddish colored metal valued for its very high thermal and

excellent electric conductivity, as well as malleable properties....

is proving to be a precious metal indeedin today's market of speculative extremes

Did YouKnow?

Brass alloy contains 62% copper and 35% zinc

62%copper

35%zinc

Copper Prices Increase Over 250% in One Year

$0.60

$1.60

$2.60

$3.60

$4.60

June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan.06 Feb Mar Apr May

$ pe

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COMEX Prices exclusive of processing costs

USD 9000/t

Copper in the News

“Feeding Frenzy”alarms copper users

By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

…hedge funds are

driving copper prices to

speculative extremes

that no longer reflect

supply and demand.

Bloomberg

BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company spends $0.61 cents to produce a pound of copper and sells it for $3.15…the market’s largest ever profit margin.

Copper, A Precious Metal

USA TodayBy Barbara Hagenbaugh

WASHINGTON, Skyrocketing

copper prices have lead to a

rash of thefts…

…Customers in Maine recently experienced power shortages after thieves stole copper wiring from at least six power substations in remote parts of the state.

…Thieves in Oregon have hit power stations but have also stolen copper from other locations, including construction and small bridges.

Copper, A Key Element in High Performance Products

Grounding Bars

1.5 - 8 lbsolid copper bar

Cable Assemblies

1 lbcopper and copper alloyper 1m

GroundingKits

.25 -.50 lbsolid copper strap

and wire

1-5/8”Connectors

2 lbcopper alloy

Waveguide Connectors

Up to 6 lb

1-5/8”Cable

1.7 lbcopper and copper alloyper 1m

Summary

Andrew is working for you to mitigate the effects of rising copper costsAbsorbing high degree of raw material increases

Increasing processing efficiencies

Developing alternative material products

“Andrew’s team of experts lead the effort to ensure that alternate metals can provide RF performance that is of the same world-class

quality and reliability that our customers have come to expect from us.”

Andrew 50 Ohm Cable History

* Patented

1999VXL

1996 EFX

1978 LDF

1973Aluminum Gas Block Cable*

1972Radiating Cable*

1971 FSJ*1965

Corrugated Foam Dielectric Cable *

1953Introduced HELIAX

Corrugated Air Dielectric Cable

2003 AVA*

1937Smooth-Wall Air Dielectric AVA x LDF = -10%

Andrew 7/8” foam coax evolutionAttenuation at 1000 MHz db/100 ft

FHJ5-50 1.94

FHJ5-50A 1.82

LDF5-50 1.50

LDF5-50A 1.31/1.25

AL5-50 1.26 (1.85 at 2 GHz)

AL5-50 7/8” CableLow Loss Aluminum Cable

AL5-50 7/8” Cable

Low-Loss Aluminum Cable

Electrical Performance VXL5-50 AL5-50 LDF5-50A AVA5-50

Attenuation (per 100 m)

3.63 dB

5.53 dB

27.99

0.44

125

19

1 GHz 4.47 dB 4.15 dB 4.12 dB

2 GHz 6.61 dB 6.08 dB 6.12 dB

Mechanical Performance

Cable Diameter (mm) 27.43 27.99 27.43

Cable Weight (kg/m) 0.43 0.39 0.49

One Time Bend Radius (mm) 89 125 125

Bend Moment (N–m) 16.3 18.3 22.4

Andrew 1-5/8” foam coax evolutionAttenuation at 2000 MHz db/100 ft

FHJ7-50 2.50

LDF7-50 1.50

LDF7-50A 1.25/1.13

AL7-50 1.13

AL7-50 1-5/8” CableLow Loss Copper-Aluminum Cable

AL7-50 1-5/8” Cable

Low Loss Aluminum Cable

Electrical Performance VXL7-50 AL7-50 LDF7-50A AVA7-50

Attenuation (per 100 m)

2.25 dB

3.36 dB

50

1.1

203

47

1 GHz 2.43 dB 2.43dB 2.43 dB

2 GHz 3.71 dB 3.69dB 3.71 dB

Mechanical Performance

Cable Diameter (mm) 50 50 50

Cable Weight (kg/m) 1.1 0.77 1.12

One Time Bend Radius (mm) 203 203 203

Bend Moment (N–m) 47 41 54

Considering Aluminum?

The facts you need to know to protect your network.

High Bending Moment: Not A Problem With The Andrew System

Thermal Expansion: Not A Problem With The Andrew System

Component Incompatibility: Not A Problem With The Andrew System

Creep: Not A Problem With The Andrew System

Connectors

Positive Stop feature- No torque wrench Visual and mechanical verification of tight fitNo special tools requiredOne rotation- connector is fully tightenedWeatherproof unmated (IP66/68)

Positive Stop™ ConnectorsPositively Foolproof!

CableAL5-50 7/8” Aluminum HELIAX® cableAL7-50 1-5/8” Aluminum HELIAX® cable

ConnectorsAL5DF-PS,AL5DM-PS (used for both AL5 and AVA5)AL7DF-PS, AL7DM-PS (used for all 1-5/8” Cables)

GroundingSGL5-06B2-T, SGL5-15B4-T (can be used on Al or Cu)SGL7-06B2-T, SGL7-15B4-T (can be used on Al or Cu)

All other cable products are the same for Al and Cu cables

Part Numbers

T H E U L T I M A T E A L U M I N U M S O L U T I O NH E L I A X ® A L U M I N U M

Obrigado

Gerson Antunis Rodrigues. Tech. Marketing Spec.

Brazil, Mexico, Caribbean and Northern Central America.Andrew Wireless Solutions, A CommScope Company

Phone 55 15 2102-4116gerson.antunis@andrew.com