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MS300 counter-surveillance receiver is upgraded to take capability to 15GHz
Released 26 April 2006

Winkelmann UK has increased the upper frequency limit of its market-leading MS300 broadband counter-surveillance radio receiver from 3GHz to 15GHz with the development of an integral Microwave Down Converter, MDC.  The unit previously covered the range from 10kHz to 3GHz, with higher frequencies up to 15GHz monitored by using an independent MDC unit.   Experience in the field showed that the separate MDC was increasingly having to be used in response to the emergence of a growing number of covert detection devices operating around the 5.8GHz band.  Integrating the MDC into the main unit makes it far easier to use under operational conditions as the complete equipment is contained in a single carry case, which also houses a laptop PC and the active loop and planar spiral antennae.

The MS300 provides an automatic ultra-sensitive sweep across the covered frequency band, detecting analogue listening devices operating in the LF, HF, VHF and UHF spectra.  It is effective against frequency-hopping and spread spectrum devices, an integral video demodulator aids the detection of video transmitters and it incorporates a separate dedicated GSM mobile phone detector operating on the 800, 900, 1800 and 1900MHz European and US frequencies.  Typically, a complete sweep of a suite of several rooms will take less than five minutes.

The MS300 is supplied to government agencies, armed forces, police services and customs organisations throughout the world and is also used by blue-chip corporate customers who need to protect their premises from hostile penetration by covert audio and video surveillance devices.

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For further information:

Stephen Read	
Winkelmann UK Ltd
Unit 59, Rowfant Business Centre
Wallage Lane
Rowfant
RH10 4NQ

tel: + 44 (0)1342 719024
fax:+ 44 (0)1342 719030
sales@winkelmann.co.uk
www.winkelmann.co.uk

Agency contact:
Nigel May	
Parkfield Communications Ltd
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ

tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

Winkelmann UK is a global leader in the design and manufacture of counter-surveillance equipment for use by government agencies, the armed forces, law enforcement authorities and commercial organisations.