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Antennen · Electronic

EDITION 2004

C U S T O M E R M A G A Z I N E P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E K AT H R E I N - W E R K E K G , R O S E N H E I M

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The Antenna · Edition 2004

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Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 305/S DVB-S receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45

UFD 170 DVB-S receiver for mobile use . 46-47HTV 115 15” LCD/TFT television set . . . . 48-49

HTV 117 17” LCD/TFT television set with satellite receiver connection . . . . . . . 48-49

UFD 580 DVB-S receiver with state-of-the-artEPG – BZD 40 active DVB-T antenna . . . . . 50

Satelco presents the world´s first DVB-T receiver for mobile use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Satelco´s “EasyWatch MobilSet DVB-T”now also available for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 51

CAP 310 MobiSet 3 – CAP 210 MobiSet 2 – UFZ 340 mounting set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ZAS 40/41 rafter fastener – ZTS 40 Rafter fastener mounting kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Switching matrices EXR 506/T, EXR 508/T,EXR 5012/T and EXR 5016/T . . . . . . . . 54-55

VOS 930/931/940/941 in-house amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57

MSK 25 test receiver – MSK 25/TM test receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-60

UFO 311 Twin-VHF converter – UFO 312 Twin-DVB transcoder QPSK UKW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

UFO 386/TP DVB transmodulator for skyDSL 62

UFO 386/MTP DVB transmodulator QPSK-QAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

UFO 341 satellite TV channel unit . . . . . . . . 64

UFO 392 Twin-DVB transcoder QPSK-PAL . . . 65

UFM 313 Twin-FM converter – UFG 314/19” basic unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

LCD 111 coaxial cable – ESM 20 selective modem-individual line socket . . . . . . . . . . . 67

VGF 938/VGO 938 distribution amplifiers 68-69

Tri-Sector Pipe UMTS Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 70

CGW 100 Cable Modem Termination System . 71

CMS Cable Modem Management Software . . 72

Kathrein supply antenna system for new Mercedes Benz A-Class . . . . . . . . . . .73

Invitation to tender regarding the delivery of AIS antennae resulted in order . . . 73

Cover picture : Find detailed information on theKathrein RET system on pages 21 to 23.

Jubilee at KATHREIN Scala . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Five years KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil – a success story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil – Move into larger premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Minister for Economic Affairs visits ChineseKathrein-subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

International representatives meeting 2004 at Kathrein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Growth market Africa – 10 % market share in Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Expansion in the Indian telecommunications market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sri Lanka extends her television and broadcast network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Antenna technology developed in Rosenheimready for the Russian market . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Five transmitting antenna installations for the digital television in Taiwan . . . . . . . . 12

New Kathrein industrial park in Niederndorf,Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transnational cooperation in the foothills of the Alps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

President of the advanced technical college visits KATHREIN-Indochina in Bangkok . . . . . 15

Further cooperation with the Timisoara University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The flying antenna tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

The television tower “Colonius” digitally on air – with a Kathrein DVB-T antenna . . . . 17

Digital receivers “Made in Bavaria” . . . . . 18-19

Kathrein realise headend project for Suisse market leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

KATHREIN´s RET System – The answer to any current and future network demands . 21-23

Unexcelled variety – Possibilities and limits of the satellite-IF distribution . . . . . 24-27

HFC projects in Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Olympic Games 2004 – Kathrein antennae arrange for perfect communication . . . . . . . . 30

Five DVB-T stations for the digital television in Taiwan initialised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Oktoberfest 2004 – Kathrein antennae enablemobile telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Kathrein provide state-of-the-art technology for the Bavarian broadcasting service (BR) . . 31

The KATHREIN group Engineering New Products

Fairs

EndorsementsTELEXPO / Sao Paulo – GSM World Congress / Cannes . . . . . . . . . . 74

NAB / Las Vegas – ITU 2004 / Cairo . . . . . 75

ANGA Cable 2004 / Cologne – INDUSTRIA 2004 / Budapest . . . . . . . . . . 76

C-B-R 2004 / Munich – CommunicAsia 2004 / Singapur . . . . . . . . 77

IBC 2004 / Amsterdam – Matelec / Madrid . 78

KATHREIN racing and rallye team with positive upshot of the season . . . . . . . 79

’More than one billion turnover’ . . . . . . . . . 80

New ProductsUFD 506 and 506/S DVB-S receivers,UFD 516 and 516/S DVB-S receivers . . . 32-33

UFD 560 and 560/S DVB-C receivers . . . 34-35

UFD 550 and 550/S DVB-S receivers with integrated hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37

UFD 574/S DVB-T receiver with integrated hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 341/S DVB-S receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41

Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 370/S DVB-T receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43

KATHREIN – 'THE TOP BRAND IN 2004'

Gross profits and significant market shares onthe one hand. Surveys and the opinion of theexpert trade on the other hand. Both waspositive for us in 2004.

We were able to hold up our internationalgrounds on a market which is hard-fought.We were optimally positioned in the field ofprofessional antenna technology, that is to say,in outstanding reinstallations of large trans-mitting systems for the new digital terrestrialvideo broadcasting DVB-T, the internationalcell phone markets, automotive systems andcar radio antennae. Business in broadbandcommunication systems increased, and wewere again able to strengthen our position inthe field of satellite reception technology. Allour plans and expectations were exceeded!

In particular, I appreciate the result of themarket suvey the information service 'marktintern' from Düsseldorf held. Most of the specialist dealers interviewed once againchose the brand 'Kathrein' as their favouritebrand in satellite systems.

We were happy to receive this mention in2002 for the first time. Now, in the secondsurvey, we carried off again. This is an excellent mention! Special thanks go to all

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein

Personally liable managing partner of KATHREIN-Werke KG

Vice president of the ZVEI Germany (organisation of German electro-technical instustry)

President of the ZVEI Bavaria

Vice president of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria

Vice president of the „Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e.V.”(Bavarian economy association)


my employees and, of course, to all Kathrein-specialist dealers.

The trade looked favourably upon the quality of our products and our innovations. Certainly,the consequent sales and marketing policy, viaexpert wholesale trade and retail trade, weembark on has contributed a lot to this outcome. We will continue prioritising this formula for success. The expert trade unmis-takeably argued for purchasing our products.We will keep sticking to our specialised dealerloyalty.

Sincere thanks are given to everyone for such a great, encouraging result.

Thank you for these combined efforts !

Yours,

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein

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KATHREIN Scala Division in 2004

For 50 years antenna productionJubilee at KATHREIN Scala

KATHREIN Inc. Scala Division - since 1999, theNorth American Kathrein group affiliate hasbeen operating under this name, and the com-pany's annals refer to the fact that,exactly half a century ago, the first antennaewere produced.

'In 1954, thousands of heavy duty Yagi antennae were manufactured for the ForestryService of the State of California,' Prof.Dr. Anton Kathrein knows. ' This Americansuccess story has been carried forward till this day.'

KATHREIN Inc. Scala Division

The KATHREIN Inc. Scala Division, shortKATHREIN Scala, is headquartered in Medford/Oregon. The company occupies an7,800 m2 facility near Medford InternationalAirport. Administration, Sales and Marketing,Engineering and Manufacturing are housed in the Medford location.

The company is run by Manfred Muenzel,workforce currently is exceeding 100. Thereare sales offices in Arizona, Georgia andVirginia. Four regional sales managers see tothe company's customer needs in the US andCanada, and a fifth looks after the growingbusiness in Latin America.

The KATHREIN Inc. Scala Division has been a steady supplier to many of North America'snetwork operators: Nextel, AT&T, Sprint,America Mobil, US Cellular, among others.Today, the company continues to serve thebroadcast and communications markets, butthe primary activity is the wireless communi-cations business. Antennae for specialisedapplications in North America, base station

Antenna production at KATHREIN Inc Scala Division today ...

antennae for the North American frequencyranges and RFID antenna systems are the focalpoints. The company also warehouses anddistributes many Kathrein-group products aswell, and is currently building Kathrein-groupadvanced designs to shorten the delivery cycleand to lower the costs.

... and thenBruno Zucconi and Charley Carte

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein : 'KATHREIN Inc. ScalaDivision's success has at all times been basedon highly professional products of top quality.'According to him, this success was supportedby an excellent business practice and a greataftersales service.

Being a Kathrein group member, the companyoperates under the name KATHREIN Inc. ScalaDivision. Formerly, the company, which wasfounded in 1953, first operated under thename Scala Radio Corporation, before it wasenamed Scala Electronics Corporation.

Manfred Muenzel (to the left) and Ellis Feinstein (to the right) together with Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein


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group of four investors, headed byEllis Feinstein.

Scala Electronics Corporation

In 1979, Ellis Feinstein moved thebusiness, renamed Scala ElectronicsCorporation, from the Bay area of California to Medford, Oregon. With 11 employees, thecompany flourished and served markets world-wide, including Canada, China, India, Chile,Israel, Taiwan, Syria, South Korea, Grenada and other countries. During its early years inMedford, the company's sales grew at the rateof 20% per year.

During the early eighties, the company supplied antennae for a low-power, satellite-based VHF TV service that covered everyEskimo village in Alaska.

It delivered communications antennae to mostUS Federal Government agencies, the FBI, theForest Service, the Coast Guard and even todairy cow farms.

In 1985, Scala Electronics Corporation andKathrein signed an exclusive agreement for

Scala Radio Corporation

Founded as a home business in 1953 byBruno and Connie Zucconi, the Scala RadioCorporation had its beginnings in San Francisco, California, when small RF testaccessories were manufactured.

Scala's first antenna project in 1954 was the design, production and delivery of a 5-element heavy duty Yagi antenna.Thousands of these antennae are used in the forestry service.

A few years later, this antenna was modifiedto a single-channel Yagi antenna for MATVand CATV operators. Hence, the 'Gold Line'was created - Scala's patented, horizontallypolarised slot antennae, which are still a sales-boosting product line.

The company outgrew its modest quarters inSan Francisco, and moved to a 1,670 m2

building in San Leonardo, California, where itgained reputation for high quality, heavy dutyantennae for both broadcast and communica-tions applications.

In 1979, Bruno Zucconi chose to retire fromthe business world, and sold his assets to a

the distribution of mobile phone antennaeand for the warehousing of products forKathrein's sales office in Ohio. Thus, Kathreinand Scala were 'engaged'.

In 1988, a purchase agreement between theScala Electronics Corporation and Kathreinwas signed.

Throughout the following years, Kathrein byand by acquired Scala Electronics Corpora-tion shares. Since 1998, as Ellis Feinsteinwithdraw from working life and Kathreinacquired his shares. Scala has been hundredper cent integrated in the KATHREIN-group.


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Since 1999, the company has been operatingunder the name KATHREIN Inc. Scala Division,short KATHREIN Scala.


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KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil/Saõ Paulo (abbr. KMB), one of the youngest membercompanies in the Kathrein group, have justclosed their 5th business year.

As difficult and unsettling the build-up of amanufacturing company may be, it is all themore surprising that KMB should have copedthis period smoothly and quite successfully.

In short retrospect

After the article of agreement had been signedby Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein and KarlheinzLensing as the partner and managing director,KMB was established in the southern part ofthe Brazilian industrial metropolis Saõ Paulo.

They were pressed for time as the NorthAmerican competitors already had divided upthe regional market Brazil among themselves,last but not least due to the North Americanstandards in the cellular phone networks prevailing in South America.

In order to stand the chance of entering themarket at all, KMB had to act very fast.

Already a few months later, the company wasable to take up business in a rough-and-readybuilding, just to move into larger premises inearly 1999.

This move came just in good time, since the new licences which entailed the need for a quick network extension had just beenissued in Brazil. This, in turn, resulted in anincreased demand for antennae.

KMB were able to share in this rapid growthfrom the word go, last but not least as thecross-polarisation antennae they launchedfound a ready market. This is how they wonthe first market niche, and, since those antennae have always been produced in SaõPaulo, this niche was then extended.

Already after about two years, KMB succeededin offering state-of-the-art antennae made inBrazil.

In early 2001, and after a heavy lobbyist-struggle between the North American andEuropean system producers, the Brazilian regulatory authority ANATEL decided for the1,800 MHz range in the second wave band.Indirectly, this meant a decision for GSM, asthere is no such system in any American standard for this frequency. Consequently, this

market was open for other suppliers such asALCATEL, NOKIA and SIEMENS, KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil‘s most important customer.

As a consequence, KMB had to increase the output of antennae in this wave band,which practically meant doubling the production capacity. Meanwhile ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accredited, KMB managed to acquire important system producers as customers also in Brazil.

From the outset, the marketing was focussedon qualified technical support and proximity tothe customers. This means, e. g., that technicaldocuments are available in Portuguese as wellas in Spanish‚ inclusive the ’Practical AntennaGuide‘, compiled by KMB and meanwhilepublished with a print run of 8,000 copies.

This guide is regarded as theideal manual in South America.Due to this substantial spade-work, KMB with their entire product range have been well-established with all the importantnetwork operators, such asVIVO/TELEFONICA, CLARO/TELECOM AMERICAS or TIM.

Five years KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil – a success story

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KMB have been able to work their way practi-cally from scratch up to now over 50% marketshare with intensive customer support, efficientlogistics and immediate and realistic deliverytimes. The pillar for this success was the localproduction which, besides more proximity tothe customers and improved delivery conditions, allows for a more favourable pricesetting. Almost 59,000 antennae had beenproduced in Sao Paulo by the end of last year,with the local adding value reaching on average 80% - and this with the well-knownhigh Kathrein-quality-standard as the highcustomers satisfaction factor has been proving.

However, sales activities have not only beenconfined to Brazil but were systematically stretched across all neighbour countries. Today,KMB have a network of sales representatives in the entire local market from Cuba to Chile,contributing to their turnover with appr. 15%at present.

KMB have managed to become the marketleaders in Cuba, Columbia and Peru.

They chose an absolutely new way when deciding to produce LoS antennae (Line of Site = microwave direct connection). Thesetype of antenna was included in the collectionin mid-2003, on the basis of a technical-commercial collaboration with the British company PRECISION ANTENNAS.


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Assembly of link antennae

Since suppliers for local substitute goods werefound for basic components, this antenna production line, too, is experiencing a stronggrowth and increasing sales quantities.

Regarding their first five years, KMB have produced an impressive track record.

As shown in the illustration on the right, thelocal antenna production rose relatively steady. Workforce, on the other hand, did notincrease as much, which is a typical indicatorfor growing productivity and a reduction of thecosts thereby resulting. This fact and an incre-ased turnover clearly explain the affirmativeresults KMB have been able to achievethroughout these five years, despite all problems.

In their next ‘stage of life’, KMB will face thechallenge of advancing fast as can to a fully

structured industrial companywith a make-to-stock production of state-of-the-artantennae. For this reason, theproduction of dual-band antennae was successfully started at the beginning ofMarch 2004.

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KATHREIN MOBILCOM BRASIL – Move into larger premises

The rapid extension of the cellular phone net-works in Brazil, particularly the nationwidechangeover to the GSM 1800 standard, hascaused an increase in the demand for base sta-tion antennae since mid-2003. Consequently,the production of dual band antennae was verysuccessfully started in early March 2004.This had a positive impact on the output ofKATHREIN MOBILCOM BRASIL (KMB), themarket leaders. By the end of last year, almost59,000 antennae were produced in Brazil, thelocal value added reaching on average 80%.

As the existing capacities were utilised, theymoved into larger premises in July 2004.

The new facilities are situated in a modern industrial area in the south of Sao Paulo, only 2 km far from the former premises. Thus, theywere able to keep not only their qualified staff,but also their existing telephone numbers, and

so the communication with the customers, thesuppliers and within the Kathrein group washardly affected.

In this modern plant, where they were able to more than double the output, now the con-ditions for each manufacturing sequence, thematerial flow and the warehousing have been

significantly improved. Light-flooded officeswith modern furniture in the administrativebuilding top off the presentable facility.

The production of the panel antennae is carriedout in the hall, and, separated by an internalpartition, both the entrepot for the individualcomponents and the repository for the finishedpanel antennae are also in the hall.

A large loading ramp right behind the hall enables the loading and unloading of artics orcontainers.

A second hall with about 1,000 m2, separatedfrom hall 1 with a broad and roofed itinerary,is currently used for the assembly and as a laydown for the link antenna production.

KATHREIN MOBILCOM BRASIL's new office in Sao Paulo with the administrative building,loading ramp and production hall


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The development of the floor space required by KMB throughout the past five years :

Old premises New premises

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Production 600 m2 1,100 m2 1,900 m2 4,550 m2

Storage 100 m2 505 m2 550 m2 1,375 m2

Administration 600 m2 660 m2 750 m2 1,150 m2

Park. and open space - - - 405 m2

Total 1,300 m2 2,265 m2 3,200 m2 7,480 m2

BTS antennae in the final assembly

Final inspection and packaging of the antennae

Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs meetsBavarian industrialist. Where? No, not inBavaria but in China.

On the occasion of a delegation visit, theBavarian Minister for Economic Affairs,Transport, Technology and Infrastructure,Dr. Otto Wiesheu, came to the Chinese subsidiary of Kathrein, the antenna specialistsfrom Rosenheim.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein showed the ministerquite plainly the strategic importance of the

location Shenzhen for the Chinese, the Asianand especially for the rapidly growing Indianmarket.

Minister for Economic Affairs visits Chinese Kathrein-subsidiary

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (to the right) and the Minister forEconomic Affairs, Dr. Otto Wiesheu (2nd to the right)

are visiting the production line of the cellular phone networkantennae at KATHREIN Technology in Shenzhen/China

This separation is inevitable due to the absolutely different assembly methods anddue to the floor space required by the dishantennae.

The recreational facilities and the administra-tive department are in a third building.

With a workforce of at present 140, the capacity of the premises is not utilised by far.According to KMB manager Karlheinz Lensing,work to full capacity was reached if about 250 employes worked in two shifts.However, Karlheinz Lensing is of the opinion

that there are even more opportunities thanmerely extending the manufacturing.The marketing activities were not confined toBrazil too, but have been stretched across allneighbour countries throughout the past twoyears. Today, KMB have a network of represen-tatives in the entire markets from Cuba to Chile,adding to KMB's turnover with about 15%.In some of these countries, e.g. in Cuba,Colombia and Peru, they also managed to become the market leaders.

KATHREIN MOBILCOM BRASIL – Move into larger premises

in order to be able to satisfy the customers‘high demands on a global scale. Prof. Dr.Anton Kathrein : ’To remain successful as theworld market leaders in the field of antennatechnology, we will continue pursuing our

More than 75 representatives from 39 countries on this year’s international representatives meeting at the Kathrein premises in Rosenheim

The antenna and communications specialistsKathrein have invited to this year’s internatio-nal representatives meeting in Rosenheim inAugust 2004. About 75 participants from 39 countries – from Iceland to Australia, fromBrazil to Iran - used this opportunity andexchanged their experiences.

Company owner and principal Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein proudly revealed that the Kathreingroup was able to experience a dynamicgrowth in the first seven months of the currentlegal and business year: 'Our turnover in theseseven months of 603 mill. euros represents a growth by 5.3% and, compared to the firstseven months of the previous year, an increaseby 51%. For 2004, we are expecting to turnover more than 900 million euros. Currentlyworkforce is exceeding 4,600.'

According to Prof. Dr. Kathrein, this was something highly remarkable given the stronginternational pricing pressure. He explainedthat primarily in India a great number ofantennae was needed since the mobile phonenetworks there are being extended literallyexplosively, which in turn rendered the net-work operators an excellent starting positionfor beating down the prices rather uncon-scionably.

In China, the Kathrein company has to face up to firms copying the company and to thedumping of local manufacturers penetratingthe market with sleazy cheap copies and even perkily promoting their stuff with the slogan 'quality products based on Kathreintechnology'.

International representatives meeting 2004 at Kathrein

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein intends to perfectmarketing and distribution methods in hiscompanies in order to maintain the high production level (currently more than 75,000mobile phone network antennae can be pro-duced per month), to keep the employeessalaried and to safeguard furthergrowth for 2005.

'We consider a growth rate of10% necessary to turn over 1 bn euros in total. This must be our common target.'

According to Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein, all the necessary deci-sions were made. He explainedthat he invested in the productionfacilities, in the equipment and inthe employees (since August 2003,830 new employees have been taken on in allin western Europe), and he pointed out thatthis had been required for the national as wellas the international Kathrein production facili-ties, e. g. in Nördlingen (Germany), in Austria,

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Working hard and revellinghard. Sure enough the Herbst-fest in Rosenheim was anitem on the Kathrein group’sagenda.

Not far from headquarters in Rosenheim,Prof. Dr. Kathrein (left) is showing his inter-national representatives the latest and mostmodern production methods at the KATHREIN-Austria Ges.m.b.H. in the Tyrolean villageNiederndorf. From right to left on the photo : Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein with Director AloisTrepesch (KATHREIN-Werke KG) and factorymanager Ottmar Sappl (KATHREIN-Austria)

two-in-one strategy of a 'mixed calculation'within the group and for our products.The slogan 'doing one thing without abandoning the other' still applies. In plainlanguage this means: We keep on counting on local production and focussing know-how at headquarters in Rosenheim but do not ignore the chances given on the world market.Only in this fashion will we remain strong andunbeatable.‘

On the occasion of the second ’Digital AfricaSummit‘, Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein summarisedthe market situation on the third-largest continent after Asia and America : ’There areno longer many regions and countries in thisworld where a growth rate of 10% or morecan be achieved’.

’In terms of cellular phone network, Africa hassoftly kept developing to one of the fastest-growing continents’, was the affirmative conclusion of the congress.

With more than 30 mio square kilometres,Africa makes about 20% of the earth’s surface, however, with 780 mio. inhabitants,only has 13% of the world population – butwith almost 3%, Africa also is the continent showing the highest growth of population.The African cellular phone networks are

attended to by KATHREIN-France, and KATHREIN-South Africa, based in Cape Town,attends to the customers in the rest of the continent.’Kathrein’s success is due to the sound maturetechnology of our products and their excellentquality. Another very important factors are, ofcourse, the close proximity to our customersand their support on the spot,‘ Kathrein’sregional Sales Manager, Volker Kuhn, pointsout. ’Besides the ’Digital Africa Summit’ alsothe ’ITU Telecom Africa’, a trade fair takingplace in Cairo once a year in May, is becomingmore and more a significant information andcommunication platform for the whole region.Kathrein were there as an exhibitor andacquainted the customers with the technicalinnovations and new developments,‘ VolkerKuhn explained.

Growth market Africa

predominantly based on the GSM standard,which was introduced by the European systemsuppliers. Due to the infrastructural conditions,Africa was the first continent to have far morecellular phone network subscribers than con-ventional telephone network subscribers.Among others, also Kathrein numbers amongthe pioneering suppliers.

Kathrein was so far able to develop 65%market share with a distribution networkstructured in three different lines. Here, thefront-runners in the field of mobile phone network antennae are Nigeria with 95% market share and South Africa with 90%market share.

The North African customers are attended toby headquarters in Rosenheim, all customersin the French-speaking countries in Africa are

Softbank BB, a subsidiary of the Japaneseinternet search engine provider Yahoo, decidedto realise their new concept ’Hot Spots &Wireless Internet’ with Kathrein’s UMTS antennae.

Kathrein, together with the Japanese repre-sentative in Tokyo, have managed to breakthrough in the new way of communication dueto extensive trainings and seminars in Japan.The meanwhile mature state-of-the-art3G/UMTS antennae and additional productswere put to the acid test for the necessarytechnical applications and found in order andsuitable in every particular. Kathrein’s regional

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein : ’UMTS and now ’HotSpots & Wireless Internet‘ are the new modernways of communication. We offer the appropri-ate products for this and keep on ensuring thatwe will maintain the market leadership even infuture due to the developments we make.

Investing more than 10% of the cellular phonenetwork antennae turnover in Japan makes itpossible for us to invent new methods and realise new ideas.‘

10 per cent market share in Japan

Sales Manager Volker Kuhn: ’Almost two yearsof extensive market development and invest-ments as well as exhausting market surveyshave paid off. In contrast to those of thestrong local competitors, our products haveonce again come out on top and fully con-vinced the customers due to their maturetechnology and compact design and due tothe excellent service we provide.‘

The various functions of Kathrein’s UMTSantennae were tested in detail in many dis-cussions with the customers and the systeminstallators in Japan.

The RET system in particular was of greatimportance and focussed on. Peter Scholz

(to the right), head of the cellular phonenetwork marketing department : ’Onlyseldom were so many highly technicalquestions fired at us. The customers knowexactly what they want and what is re-quired, and have proved to be perfectlyprepared for this new system technology.We were able to demonstrate that ourantennae more than meet the require-ments and that we are the perfect partner in technical respects for allintents and purposes.‘ Now, a quick rollout will take place when the first ordersfor base stations in Tokyo are placed.


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network operators and system suppliers.’The strategy we have been embarking on,i.e. establishing centres of competence on site,taking on domestic workers who know theircustomers‘ business behaviour and who get onwith the customary conventions and manners,is apparently once more bearing fruits.

This, along with the technical and financialsupport from Rosenheim, appears to be the key to success,‘ Volker Kuhn contentedly pointed out.

Get-together for the seminar at the KATHREIN-Werke KG in Rosenheim (from left to right) :Jayant Nadkarni (KATHREIN India Pvt. Ltd.), Samantha Weerasooriya (MTN Networks Pvt. Ltd. Sri Lanka),Rajeev Sadhu (Bharti Cellular Ltd. India), Vijay Goel Sadhu (Bharti Cellular Ltd. India), DharmakeerthyEldeniya (MTN Networks Pvt. Ltd. Sri Lanka) and Vinit Phatak (KATHREIN-India Pvt. Ltd.).

In India, ’mobile telecommunications‘ literallyexploded last year,‘ company owner Prof.Dr. Anton Kathrein summed up at a trainingcourse Kathrein held for their Indian customers.

Changes in the legislation regarding the callcharges as well as the precise idea of theIndian government (’communication for ever-yone’) proved very efficient and successful inthe past business year. This excellent deve-lopment was reflected in Kathrein’s orderbooks, too – in particular in the field of cellu-lar phone network, but also in broadcastingservice, larger orders could be clinched.

Currently, Kathrein are holding a market shareof about 65% in Greater India and are acti-vely involved in all important broadcastingservice projects.

In the course of an internal seminar in Rosen-heim, employees of several major customerswere able to catch up on the latest technicaldevelopments. Besides many presentationsand lectures, the visitation of the productionfacilities and the presentation of new productsand systems solutions were part of this seminar, too.

Expansion on the Indian telecommunications market

’Standing up to strong competitors is notalways an easy thing to do,‘ regional SalesManager Volker Kuhn explained. ’Establishingthe KATHREIN-India Pvt. Ltd. to support therapidly growing Indian market has been anabundantly worthwhile decision.‘

GSM and CDM systems are being set up inIndia. Due to their long experience in thefields of cellular phone networks and profes-sional transmitting antennae, Kathrein wereable to reel supply agreements with local

A new order for two broadcast transmittingantennae led the technical director of the private broadcasting corporation EAP Net-works from Sri Lanka to Rosenheim.

Lasantha Samaranayake availed himself of theopportunity of catching up at great length onthe latest products and technologies of theantenna specialists when he attended a one-week seminar at the Kathrein premisesin Rosenheim.

Throughout the past few years, Kathrein repeatedly jumped at the chance of provingthemselves as the competent partner for theextension of the television and broadcast network in several projects. ’Despite our strongcommitment in South-East Asia and the FarEast, we have not forgotten about the smallercountries like Sri Lanka. Now, profitable ordersare worth our efforts,‘ graduate engineerWolfgang Niedhammer as Kathrein’s Far Eastexpert forms his opinion about the furtherdevelopment.

Sri Lanka extends her television and broadcast network

(from left to right) Graduate engineers Wolfgang Niedhammer, Rainer Vogt andSebastian Müller are giving the Sri Lankan EAP Networks technical director, LasanthaSamaranayake, an understanding of the technical innovations.


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’Quality leads the way’ – this slogan of theKATHREIN-Werke KG is also true for theRussian market. The auditors of the ’Instituteof cellular communication’ and employees ofthe RC&C Ltd., the Kathrein agency abroad inMoscow, came to headquarters in Rosenheimto audit and certify the workflow and qualitystandards.

The ISO 9001 relevant criteria have all beenunobjected and certified. Thus, Kathrein’stransmitting and receiving antenna technologyis ready for the Russian market.

Currently, Kathrein are holding a market shareof 92% in the field of cellular phone networkbase station antennae. The ’Institute of cellularcommunication’ is employing 600 people and300 engineers and responsible for the certifi-cation of all telecommunications products onthe Russian market.

Antenna technology developed in Rosenheim ready for the Russian market

The advanced technical college in Rosenheimwas able to forge interesting links with theinstitute due to Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein’sintervention. In future, they will be cultivatedby Prof. Werner Baatz.

At the presentation of the documents in Rosenheim:(on the photo from left to right).Sergey Melnik, Director of theInstiute of cellular communi-cation, Prof. Dr. Anton Kathreinand Natan Abline of the GSPIRTV institute in Moscow and in the front Silvia Kräuter of Kathrein and Olga Udalova of RC&C.

The digital terrestrial television system DVB-Tis currently extended in Taiwan. In this con-nection, Kathrein have received an importantbulk order for five professional transmittingantenna installations.The experiences Kathrein gained when DVB-Twas introduced to Greater Berlin were thereferences due to which they succeeded inclinching this order.

The installations, provided by the state-ownedTaiwanese broadcasting corporation ’PTS’,were immediately delivered to Taiwan and puton stream in April. They had been installed bythe Kathrein partner-company ’OTC’ in Taipei.Beforehand, a delegation of eight paid a visitto the KATHREIN-Werke KG in Rosenheim.

The foreign guests caught up on the latestproducts and the most modern transmittingand receiving antenna technology in a seminar.

Prof. Chi-Fang Huang from the Tatung Univer-sity for communication technology accom-panied the delegation. He thoroughly talkedthe latest technologies in the field of terrestrial

Five transmitting antenna installations for the digital television in Taiwan

transmission of digi-tal television signalsover with Kathrein’sengineers.

’We confidentlyawait the furtherextension of thedigital televisionsystem in Taiwan,and are happy thatwe can definitelyreckon with follow-up orders,’ graduateengineer WolfgangNiedhammer,Kathrein‘s projectengineer in charge,assesses the prospects. The current order valueamounted to appr.350,000 euros.

Graduate engineer Wolfgang Niedhammer (3rd to the right) and Kathrein projectmanager Jochen Bonath (4th to the right) with their Taiwanese guests.


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Prof.-Dr.-Anton-Kathrein-Straße 3 inNiederndorf/Tyrol – this is where the newKATHREIN-Austria industrial park is located.The Mayor of Niederndorf, Johann Schwaig-hofer, was relieved when he was able to pre-sent an investor for the former office buildingand warehouse of the CHI Electronics AG.

A stone’s throw away from the KATHREIN-Austria Ges.m.b.H, Kathrein moved into theappr. 6,500 m2 large premises with 1,900 m2

office and storage area each.

’This chance came in good season for us,’Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein explained.’Slowly but surely we felt rather cramped inour 4,600 m2 factory in Niederndorf. So far,we had only been able to produce on so muchas an area of 2,200 m2 , and, due to the relocation in immediate vicinity, we couldbuild another production line for the manu-facturing of base station antennae.’

Factory Manager Ottmar Sappl : ’We will startproducing up to 5,000 base station antennaewith 30 employees. We need about 1,000 m2

as storage and production area, and 150 m2

as offices.’

The development of filters and them beinghigh-technologically produced for the entireKathrein group is carried out in KATHREIN-Austria's so-called 'centre of competence' in Niederndorf. There, currently 215 people

New KATHREIN industrial park in Niederndorf, Austria

are employed, in the factory in Kufstein 32,and in the new industrial park 28 people are working.

This means that counted up with the 24employees of the independent KATHREIN-distribution company in Austria (Salzburg,

Vienna, Graz and Völs),workforce is 299.The job agency Rosenheimmanaged the transfrontier placement of 12 temporaries.In addition, one trainee, onepupil in the training course,one student apprentice and one graduand areemployed.

The new industrial parkwill also be open forother companies.

KATHREIN-Austria arecurrently busy findingsuitable tenants fortheir premises, a taskpresumably being rather easy as Niedern-dorf is situated close

to the motorway and near Germany.

Premises from 300 m2 up to 1,500 m2

are for rent. Some of them are alreadyrented by businessmen from Tyrol andBavaria.

The KATHREIN-Austria Ges.m.b.H., which hasbeen in business for 26 years now, was estab-lished in 1978 as the first producing Kathrein-group company abroad. In 2003, the group witha workforce of more than 4,100, was able toturn over 750 mio. euros. KATHREIN-Austria’sturnover amounted to 32.6 mio. euros in 2003,and 26.4 mio. euros in 2002.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein : ’This represents anincrease by 23.5%. In 2003, we invested 1.1 mio. euros in Niederndorf, now the invest-ments will make up to about 3.4 mio. eurosinclusive the new industrial park.’

’Niederndorf is a promising location’, Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein is explaining. Also on the photo: The Mayor of Niederndorf,Johann Schwaighofer (to the right), and KATHREIN-Austria Ges.m.b.H.factory manager Ottmar Sappl.


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This year, the opening day of the 60th Euro-pean Forum in Alpbach/Tyrol was under themotto Tyrol and Bavaria. Almost all importantlocal politicians had the honour of meeting inthe picturesque village of Alpbach, one ofEurope's most beautiful villages. The guestspeaker of the morning opening ceremonywas Dr. Erwin Huber, Head of the BavarianPrime Minister's office. Later in the afternoon,Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein was invited guestspeaker and panellist when the subject'Regions in Europe: transnational cooperationin the foothills of the Alps' was dealt with.

Both guest speakers could take their attendance by surprise with their introductorystatements. Dr. Erwin Huber evinced his pleasure in being seen as a Bavarian and notas a German in the Tyrolean mountain huts,however, Prof. Dr. Kathrein could cap it all offwhen pointing out not only his relatedness butrather his family ties with Tyrol. But that wasenough of the common grounds. Their subjectmatters simply were too discriminative :Whereas Dr. Huber emphasised the politicalside of the Bavarian-Tyrolean friendship,Prof. Dr. Kathrein looked into the transnationaleconomic activities, those of the KATHREIN-Werke KG in particular, in his lecture in theafternoon.

You could literally sense the entrepreneurialcommitment in his adopted country : Whereas Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein's previousspeakers dealt with administrative and negotiated barriers to economy in the 21st

century, he was able to present an absolutelysimple solution for the transnational econo-mising: ’Doing one thing without abandoningthe other. Capturing the world markets ’headquarters-side’.’

Our company has successfully been involvedin Tyrol since the foundation of the KATHREIN-Austria Ges.m.b.H in 1978 with plant I inKufstein. In 1999, the second step of the pushin investments was completed as plant II inNiederndorf was built. The filter and hightechproduction, which was at that time establishedas 'Centre of Competence', is nowadays stilltrend-setting. And what you can understand

Prof. Dr. Kathrein guest speaker at the European Forum in AlpbachTransnational cooperation in the foothills of the Alps

by competence is the record-breaking construction period of ten months for the plantin Niederndorf. Today, almost five years later,we have another address in Niederndorf : the new KATHREIN-Austria industrial park.

However, Austria is an important market placenot only for Kathrein. Austria numbers amongGermany's six most important trade partners,and Germany is Austria's most important

import and export market place. German companies in Austria, with a workforce ofalmost 96,000, turn over almost 18 bn eurosper year.

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Information: European Forum AlpbachThe European Forum Alpbach was founded in 1945, then named 'International University-Weeks', by the Austrian College of Otto Molden and Simon Moser.Since then, these international university weeks (since 1949 called the 'European ForumAlpbach') have been taking place every year in August. Current scientific and ideologicadvances and problems are discussed under one general topic in an interdisciplinary manner there.

The European Forum Alpbach being a convention of leading representatives of science,politics, economy and culture, of professors and students, of practisioners and intellectuals,has contributed significantly to the spiritual life in postwar-Europe.

The advanced technical college in Rosenheimhas been cooperating with the 'King MonkutsInstitute of Technology North Bangkok' (KMIT

NB) very close and effectivelyfor years. This cooperation isstamped by the lively exchangeof ideas between the professorsof the KMIT NB and the advan-ced technical college in Rosen-heim. By the medium of theformer senator of the City ofBangkok, Dr. Chumpol Thieng-tham, who also is a member of the university council of theKMIT NB, deputations of uni-versities, ministries and com-panies from Thailand pay visitsto the City of Rosenheim andthe advanced technical collegethere several times per year.

Within the context of aUNESCO conference in Bang-kok, dealing with ’internationaltraining for engineers', the president of the advanced technical college in Rosenheim,Prof. Dr. engineer Alfred Leidig,has recently visited the KMITNB, the Ministry for EconomicAffairs and important compa-nies operating in electrical andplastics industry in Bangkok.

On their visit at the KATHREIN-Indochina Co.Ltd. in Bangkok, Dr. Chumpol Thiengtham andProf. Leidig were cordially received by the

President of the advanced technical college visits KATHREIN-Indochina in Bangkok

'Together we shall be able to enhance Europe', Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein(centre) assessed the oncoming combined efforts of the PolytechnicUniversity, the advanced technical college in Rosenheim and theKathrein-Institute in Timisoara. On the occasion of his inaugural visit as the new headmaster of the Timisoara University, Prof. Dr.engineer Nicolae Robu (2nd to the left) pointed out that he would readily continue and strengthen the cooperation with his professors.'You can sign a lot of contracts - cooperations, however, can only beheld up by individuals', Prof. Dr. engineer Alfred Leidig (to the left),president of the advanced technical college in Rosenheim, said.According to him, the further adaptation of the content of teaching,the exchange of students and university lecturers as well as the possibility of having one's degrees awarded twice, namely inRosenheim and in Timisoara/Romania were the objective targets.Professors Werner Braatz (to the right) and Dr. engineer Ivan Bogdanov(2nd to the right) as 'contact professors' attended the meeting.

Further cooperation with the Timisoara University


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manager Chavalit Winichagoon and his employees.

Prof. Leidig telling from his visit : 'We werebrimming over with enthusiasm for the newcompany building, the brand-new interior andfurniture and the newly-installed measuringcell. Mr. Winichagoon showed us round thecompany; he in particular took pride in hiscompany’s excellent sales figures despite a lowstock. According to him, one of the reasons forthis was that KATHREIN-Indochina wouldimmediately carry out checks and tests of thecomponents supplied by other companies inThailand, and would immediately deliver themto their customers.' Prof. Leidig went onexplaining that Chavalit Winichagoon had beenparticularly taken with a student apprentice ofthe advanced technical college in Rosenheimwho did a great job for Kathrein not so longago. As the professor pointed out, ChavalitWinichagoon had expressed his hope for an-other student apprentice or graduand of theadvanced technical college in Rosenheim stu-dying electrical or information engineering towork in his company very soon.

Prof. Dr. engineer Leidig : 'Due to our visit, wewere also able to initiate the cooperation bet-ween KATHREIN-Indochina and the KMIT NB’selectrical engineerings study course in future.That’s a classical example for how the coopera-tion between our advanced technical college,companies abroad and universities can work.'

At KATHREIN-Indochina: (from left to right): Dr. ChumpolThiengtham, President of the advanced technical college Prof. Dr. engineer Alfred Leidig and Chavalit Winichagoon

And since the weather is playing along somagnificently, Martin Peyer’s team mana-ge to dispel the old antenna, and, withoutstopping over, mount the almost 5 tons-weighing pedestal of the new antenna onthe tower within three hours. And this,altough the new antenna was not suppo-sed to be mounted until Saturday.Meanwhile, the planners and the engi-neers stand on top of a skyscraper close-by,astonished at how fast the pilot is working.

The fine weather makes Martin Peyer skelter

After making the necessary preparations,Martin Peyer takes off at 3 pm, for the fifthand last time. Now, he is airlifting the last andlongest section of the new antenna. It almostseems as if he would circle over CologneCathedral for the spectators' entertainment only.

They hold their breath when Martin Peyer in his helicopter ishovering steadfastly in midairabove the tower while the assem-blers inside are screwing tightly thefirst bolts. ’Has the tip been screwed on hard and fast?‘, that is the enthralling question after alltag lines were pelted on the groundand the pilot approaches to land. –Yes, it has.

The pressmen and engineers, all ofwhom watch Martin Peyer’s master-stroke from the high-rise building

close-by, cheer for the whole team. EgonKraus, engineer in-charge, is brimming overwith enthusiasm: ’Some people work all daylong, and others turn an honest penny withinten minutes.‘ However, the spectators heldtheir breath during those ten minutes whenPeyer was hovering above the tower with thelargest antenna section on the hook.

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When Martin Peyer and his team start to letgo, not even the German Telekom employeesin charge can stem the tide. As the weather isperfect on the morning of Saturday, 17th April2004, the pilot takes off earlier than planned.His Russian helicopter ’Kamov‘ rises from thelawn next to the television tower, and, a fewminutes later, hovers above the the 266 mhigh ’Colonius‘. Peyers collegues – threeassemblers - are inside the old tip, hooking it before loosening the last bolts and screwswhich keep the very heavy section attached to the tower.

Martin Peyer has hooked the first section already at half past eight, half an hour early.After a short flight over the lawn next to the’Colonius‘, he puts it down. Then also MartinPeyer lands his ’Kamov‘ on the lawn, just towait until the assemblers have unscrewed thenext section of the antenna mast more than250 m high in the air.

As the collapse load of his helicopter is 5 tonsat maximum, Martin Peyer cannot airlift theantenna to the ground in one go.

The helicopter hovering over the televisiontower makes a great visual impact whenMartin Peyer has the second and third sectionhooked. The ’Kamov‘ stands still in the air forseveral minutes and the huge loop disappearsinside the tip. Then the helicopter airlifts theantenna parts over Cologne city, just asthough they would weigh hardly anything.

when he is airlifting tons-weighing objects : ’I find it most difficult if the assemblers arefastened aloft while they are working. Theywould stand no chance to escape if somethingwent awry,‘ he says. He adds that his company,however, would never accept a dangerous joband he is somewhat amazed by the many journalists watching him: ’After all, a footballmatch is much more diverting, isn’t it ?‘ Whilethe preparations for the mounting of the lastlarge section are in full swing up in the tower,Martin Peyer can find some time to crack someof his corny jokes. Sitting in the cockpit,perfectly laid-back, he is happy about everything going like clockwork so far. ’It’s fairweather for flying today – somewhat draughty,but not too much.‘ And as the weather mightchange, he gets back to the grindstone.

The flying antenna tip

Spectacular replacement over the rooftops of Cologne:

In April, the television tower ‚Colonius‘ got put on a new tip suitable fordigital transmission. The Swiss helicopter pilot Martin Peyer took off fivetimes with his chopper to dispel the old tip and mount the new one.The television tower in Cologne has been transmitting up to 24 terrestrialprogrammes since 24th May 2004.


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’Colonius‘, the television tower in Cologne,visible from afar already, has got put on a new tip in a truly sensational mounting operation.

The old, 16 metres long antenna tip wasreplaced by a new, 5 tons-weighing GFKantenna cylinder from the antenna specialistsfrom Rosenheim, Kathrein, with a helicopter.The antenna pedestal, also weighing 5 tons,was replaced, too.

This was necessary to meet the deadline forthe start of the digital terrestrial televisionDVB-T in Greater Cologne/Bonn on 24th May.

Within just a few hours, a Swiss helicopterpilot, a Russian cargo helicopter as well assome engineers and technicians from Rosen-heim realised this difficult conversion.

Kathrein’s mechanics project manager HansGeyer explains : ’Already in the past, Kathreinsuccessfully undertook such complex projects.What was difficult in Cologne was not theconversion itself but rather the fact that thetower is situated in Cologne City. This meantthat there were hundreds of sightseers and thecamera teams of RTL and SAT.1 present towatch the spectacle. Only due to our meticu-lous preparation and the helicopter and

The television tower ’Colonius‘ in Cologne digitally on air – with a Kathrein DVB-T antenna

Sitting on picnic blankets, watching the spectacleA practised pilot like Martin Peyer does notmind if all instruments on board his Russianhelicopter are lettered in Cyrillic script. In frontof the cameras, he demonstrates how heworks in the air. The left side window of hischopper is a plexiglass hemisphere.If Martin Peyer puts his head in there, thehook is exactly in his line of sight. ’It’s betterto to look directly on the load than through a mirrow,‘ he explains.The area around the ’Colonius‘ is cordonedoff, so that the ’Kamov‘ can easily be taxiedand landed. The engineers on the rooftop aregoggling just as the motorists watching thespectacle through their windscreens are doingwhile waiting behind a roadblock at the sideroad ’Innere Kanalstraße‘. Sometimes thehelicopter hovers above the empty main roadjust as though it woud be looking for admirers.Many pedestrians, cyclists and other day-trip-pers on this Saturday take a break in jaunting

through the parks in the neighbourhood toadmire Martin Peyer’s aerobatics. Whereas inthe morning, plenty of people appeared to bestill asleep, now, about noon, some peopleindeed unfold their picnic blankets on thelawn, which is getting more and more crow-ded. Only the hobby kickers who usually havetheir matches on the lawn where currently thehelicopter is landing have to be patient on thisSaturday until the conversion is finished andthe helicopter has flown the coop.

Since 24th May 2004, viewers in Cologne andthe surroundings have been able to noticewhat all this replacement was good for :

At this very day, the digital terrestrial televi-sion DVB-T went on air. The former antennaon the television tower would not have provi-ded the necessary specifications for the trans-mission of the so-called ’ÜberallFernsehen‘(TV everywhere). Initially, people can watch12 public law and 8 private programmes. Thereception of a further 4 digital programmeswill be possible from 8th November 2004 on.

This will be the day when also the moment will have come when the last viewers have topurchase a set top box enabling digital recep-tion, since then it is close-down for the analo-gue transmission. In the long run, all NorthRhine-Westphalians will be provided with 24programmes, because the broadcast station onthe Venus-hill in Bonn started transmittingDVB-T programmes at the same time as the’Colonius‘. Although there will be no need forsuch a spectacle, the conversion of the televi-sion tower in Düsseldorf may still be well worthseeing. DVB-T in the northern German regionsHanover/Brunswick and Bremen/Unterweserwent on air at the same date in each case.

DVB-T is also supposed to go on air in theRuhr Basin, the Rhine-Main district, in Ham-burg, Lübeck and Kiel on 8th November 2004.More regions will follow in 2005. Digital television in Berlin has been on air since thesummer of 2003.

Internet : Information on ’ÜberallFernsehen‘available under : www.ueberall-tv.de

pleased that the major order amounting to 1 million euros went off without a hitch :’Installing a transmitter 266 metres high in the air is not everyone’s cup of tea. That wascarrying out work accurately to the millimetrein record time!‘

The ’Colonius‘ has been providing GreaterCologne/Bonn with 24 digital terrestrial programmes since 24th May 2004. By thattime, all private programme providers stoppedbroadcasting in analogue transfer modesystem. The public law programme providersare granted a transition period of six months.

assemlers‘ team perfectly harmonising withone another were we able to avoid even smallerrors- which may just as well result in fatalconsequences - creeping in.‘ Company owner Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein is

Completely satisfied : Kathrein’s project managerHans Geyer (to the left) and Dirk Sachs,site supervisor of the Turmbau Steffens und Nölle GmbH, Berlin.

Workforce in the entire group is 580. Thismeans that Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein is the mostimportant employer also in this region. To beable to cope with the workload, katek haveintroduced the three-shift-operation on six daysa week. They regard themselves as full-serviceproviders able to execute also the aftersalesservice.

The output in the receiver production, which isautomated to a large extent, has been steadilyincreased. The location ‚Germany‘ means plen-ty of advantages for katek, particularly withregard to the factor ‚time‘. Whoever else wouldhave been able to produce 50,000 digitalsatellite receivers by order of a major customerin best time in late autumn 2003? Another40,000 receivers ‚Made in Bavaria‘ have beendelivered to India. The better part of DVB-PCcards offered in Germany is made by katek.

Digital receivers ’Made in Bavaria‘

Stopping off in the Chiemgau region whentravelling towards Salzburg on the motorwayA8 is worthwile not only because of the beautiful scenery but also because the katekgroup, a Kathrein subsidiary established 20years ago, have their head office in Grassau,just a few kilometres away.

Apart from digital receivers, also signalmeters, PC cards or electronical products suchas multifunction antennae for automotiveapplications are made at katek. As they wereTS 16949 accredited in 2003 (TS 16949 isone of the most stringent quality standards in the world), katek are now able to offer premium quality products for automobile-customers. Their ISO 14001 environmental

management likewise makes for a sparing useof raw materials.

Productions for other companies (OEM) makeup 80% of katek’s turnover. 25 engineerswork in katek’s development department.

The personnel costs at katek only amount to8% of the receiver production costs.

In the receiver production, unique barcodelabels which the receivers can be identifiedwith at all times are attached to the multilayer

The premises of katek GmbH in Grassau, Upper Bavaria

The receiver production starts at the first SMDplacement machine

The equipment robot is capable of placing10 components per second onto the circuit board

All SMD components are delivered on film reelsfor quicker processing

First entrepot : the printed circuit boards fittedwith components


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circuit boards (currently up to 12) in a non-impact process. Then, in the SMD equipment,ten components per second are attached onthe boards.

As the size of the printed circuit boards continuously decreases due to the integratedcomponents, two printed circuit boards passthrough the production process at the sametime so that 36,000 components can be attached on one SMD poduction line per hour.In order to allow for receivers coming off theline every two minutes, assembly line produc-tion to the greatest possible extend was themost important item considered when the production facility was planned.

Then, after the insertion machines, the circuitboards pass through nitrogen soldering lines.Next, each solder joint is optically checked,that is to say, 3,768 solder joints on one cir-

Each circuit board is thoroughly checked lest adevice fails later on. All employees are groundedon the wrist against electrostatic charge.

The corpi are fitted on the circuit boards manually

Almost finished: The circuit board is screwed inthe box before the lid is closed.

cuit board are checked in less than 80 seconds.Larger components such as the transformers,the Scart sockets or any other components areattached by hand, as in this case robots wouldbe too inflexible and too costly.

In the final inspection of the printed circuitboards the absolute operativeness of each circuit board, is checked. Any alignments andsettings are automatically effected. Following,the mounting of the boxes is carried out everytwo minutes, using only a few screws and bymeans of the economical snap-in technology.

The next step to pass through is the VDE highvoltage check. In the end, the receiver and theaccessories included in delivery, such as theremote control, user manual, power cable etc.,are packed into the covering cardboard box.To ensure the maximum possible quality, spotchecks of the ready-to-sell receivers top off the production.

500,000 receivers were produced at katek in2003. They intend to produce – carefully estimated as usual at Kathrein – about750,000 units in 2004.

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Kathrein realise headend-project for Swiss market leader

The Kathrein distribution centre south underthe direction of project manager AlexanderRein has recently succeeded in realising theassembly of a satellite IF distribution installa-tion in the condominium ’Lettenhof‘ in Basleby order of ’CATV Satellitentechnik‘, the Swissmarket leader in the field of satellite receivingand transmitting systems.

To counter the inhabitants of the altogether 96 accommodation units installing their ownsatellite dishes on their balconies or patios, thecompany in Basle decided to have a distribu-tion system ‚Made in Bavaria‘ installed. After a short planning stage in the distribution centrein Freiburg/Germany, the complex installationwas assembled in just a few days and imme-diately put into operation. A headend with twoCAS 120 parabolic reflectors and one AOS 32 terrestrial antenna was mounted on top of the

building complex. This headend receives andprocesses the signals for the 96 subscribers.Both reflectors are aligned to the ASTRA19.2° East and EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD 13° Eastsatellites, and provide failure-free reception ofso far 38 digital television programmes – inaddition, three French channels are fed in viathe terrestrial antenna. Furthermore, more

than 25 radio channels of the border triangle Switzerland-France-Germany canbe received via VHF.

The signals received via the AUS 484 feeder system are converted into 1.Sat IF(950 – 2150 MHz) and fed through coaxial cables to the distribution boxes inthe basements which serve as the perfectlocation for the switching point of the processing unit due to the stable tempera-ture conditions there.

Then, the satellite IF signal is amplifiedwith the VWS 500 distribution amplifiersand, with the EBX 520 and EBC 12 distri-butors, fed in the room of the buildingcomplex where the main fuse and themain circuit breaker are.

This signal and the terrestrial signal, whichis passive-fed in via feed-in diplexers, are

fed to the antenna sockets of the tenants viacoaxial cables.

The technical director of the ’CATV Satelliten-technik‘, Patrick Portmann, who had placedthis order with Kathrein, was highly satisfiedthat the order was executed promptly andsmoothly. He explains : ’The first thing for usto decide upon when planning an installationwas whether to have a cable net or a satellitesystem installed. We settled for a satelliteinstallation at once, also as this project willhave amortised in four years already.In terms of technicality, we readily resorted toKathrein’s know-how – particularly with theheadend-extension with QAM converterscoming.‘

After an installation stageof just a few weeks,Alexander Rein was ableto put the installationinto operation.

Short portrait of ’CATV Satellitentechnik‘

The former television engineer and today’sdirector general Werner Zimmermann estab-lished his own antenna technology and cableTV company in Basle in 1970. Convinced thatthe future for copy cycle, sound programmesignal transmission and data communicationwould lay in outer space, he refrained from thefield of cable television in 1984 and henceforthsolely focussed on satellite technology. Sincethen, ’CATV Satellitentechnik‘ advanced froman ’antenna-pioneer‘ to the undisputed marketleader in the mounting and installation ofsatellite receiving and transmitting systems in Switzerland and the bordering countries.

14 highly qualified employees offer service fultilment -advisory service, project planning,construction, installation, maintenance and service for small individual installations,medium-sized installations and systems forseveral hundred subscribers. Besides mountingconventional satellite installations, the companyis also involved in the field of data communi-cation, video-conferencing and world wide web all over Europe.

In 2002, the company was awarded the ’IDEE SUISSE‘, the Swiss prize for innovations,for the promotion of economic future prospects.

The proven UFO®compact processing system is the core of the installation

Satisfied customers on the final inspection (fromleft to right) : company owner Werner Zimmermann,technical director Patrick Portmann (standing) andCATV technical manager Vincent Schuhmacher.

Kathrein field managerAlexander Rein calibrating

the installation


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Network planning is becoming more and more complex, especially with theintroduction of 3G.

The wireless network operators are challengedby balancing coverage, capacity, call qualityand costs in order to draw maximum profits.Each of the factors mentioned above affectsthe others, consequently the network engi-neers have to utilise many different techno-logies to establish the optimum equilibrium.

One of these methods is the adjustment of theantenna downtilt. Here, the engineers have to consider certain facts such as the weather,cell site accessibility, availability of expertinstallation teams and special equipment etc.Moreover, such an antenna adjustment mayabsolutely take several hours to be performed.

Since the cell site is usually switched off forsafety reasons during such an adjustment, thisresults in lost calls, and therefore financialpenalties are made. Consequently, operatorstend to make fewer adjustments and so sub-optimal networks are often kept in operation,which in the end also results in profit penaltiesfor the operators.

However, with Kathrein´s Remote Electrical Tiltunit, engineers can make the necessaryadjustments without shutting down the wholesystem.

Other advantages of the Kathrein RemoteElectrical Tilt system: No need for specialised teams trained in

working aloft and with special safety precaution skills

Limited site access and/or time limits arealmost irrelevant

No special platforms or other means toaccess the antenna are needed

Adjustments and the relevant measure-ments can be performed swiftly

Network alterations can be carried out irrespective of the weather conditions

No reduction in coverage – cells remainfully operational while changes are beingmade

Operators estimate that approx. 20 % in UMTS equipment can be saved using an RET system

RET components

Kathrein´s RET system consists of the following components : Central Control Unit Remote Control Unit DC Power and Signal Splitter Control Cable Lightning Protection Device Earthing ClampOptional : Smart Bias Tee Tower Mounted Amplifier

The RET system of Kathrein works in accor-dance with the AISG standard.Kathrein offer antennae for almost every fre-quency range, especially for GSM 900/1800and UMTS. The following product ranges areavailable: Single-band-, Multi-band-, Double-Multi-band-, Dual-band- and Triple-bandantennae.

KATHREIN´s Remote Electrical Tilt System –The answer to any current and future network demand


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Each manually adjustable Kathrein antennawith a mechanical RET interface can be up-graded to provide remote electrical tilt bymeans of a separate unit (RCU). The advan-tage of this concept is that :

upgrading can be carried out also withantennae already mounted

decision concerning the appliance can bepostponed depending on experience

number of antenna versions will be reduced

Communication between CCU and RCU

The major component to control the RCUs is the Central Control Unit (CCU), which islocated at the BTS. In order to cover all required applications, the CCU can be acces-sed from the Operational Maintenance Center(OMC) via the Ethernet input and/or directlyby a personal computer via the RS 232 input.The max. number of RCUs, controlled by a single CCU and the usable cable length,depends on losses along the cables (e.g. 9 RCUs with 150 m cable length).

Three options may be offered for serving thecontrol signal to the RCU:

Separate cables Using Smart Bias Tee´s in the feeder lines Via TMAThe PCA is a portable controller for Kathrein´sRemote Electrical Tilt System (RET). It is asimple device for running the remote controlunit (RCU) attached to Kathrein base stationantennae, and for adjusting the vertical electrical downtilt. The product is designed forportable applications by the installers or themaintenance staff, consequently the standardCentral Control Unit (CCU) is not required.

An upgrade for the remote control via theOMC is easily possible by just connecting thestandard CCU instead of the PCA.

Communication between OMC and CCU

The electrical tilt can either be locally orremotely controlled.

Local control :The configuration of the RET system and thesimple adaptation to network changes can be made via local control. In this case, aninstallation team has to be sent to the site.A laptop is connected by means of a PPP linkto the RS 232 interface at the CCU. Alter-natively, the Ethernet interface can be used.Instead of a CCU, also a PCA can be used forthe local control.

Remote control :Due to the required network optimisation withUMTS, the downtilt of the vertical radiationpattern has to be adjusted much more oftencompared to a GSM network. To meet thisdemand, a remote controlled system via OMCis inevitable. The Ethernet interface may beselected for the remote control in a local areanetwork (LAN) or in a wide area network(WAN).

The following transport and application proto-cols are served by the CCU: TCP/IP, PPP, UDP,DHCP, HTML and ICMP/Ping.

In future, the CCU will also be able to supporta selection from the application protocols :XML-RPC, FTP, Telnet, SNMP and NFS.

The software of the CCU also allows the operation of a cable modem or GSM modemconnected to the RS 232 interface.

RET – Browser Application

The CCU runs a webserver. RCUs and CCUs as part of a network can be configured andcontrolled through a standard browser, e.g.Netscape, Internet Explorer – no additionalsoftware is required. The RET system can becontrolled directly on site over a long distance.The connection to each CCU is generated easilyby entering its individual IP address.

In addition to the configuration and control ofthe connected RCUs and TMAs, the CCU pro-gramme also allows the display of the devicestatus, the command history list and various


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Alternative solution: Antenna System Manager

The Antenna System Manager is a SNMPbased software on the OMC computer.

The ASM provides the following features :

The number of controllable CCUs and thefollowing AISG devices is unlimited

The actual data are stored in the computernot in the CCU (access is only required for anew adjustment)

system errors. Via the alarm interface, all AISGalarms can be read out. It is also possible toperform CCU software updates. The browserapplication is a helpful tool for the installationteam on site, especially during the initial configuration of an RET system.

Each CCU and, with it, each of the connectedRCUs can be addressed and controlled indivi-dually. Therefore, the browser application alsooffers a comfortable solution to respond tonew situations by changing the individualdowntilt angles fast and easily.

RET – Antenna System Manager (ASM)

The OMC controls hundreds of sites. TheIP/Browser solution is not suitable for comfortably controlling more than one CCU.The access to the various CCUs takes place ina serial form, which consequently takes a lotof time.

Further aspects are :

No reference to site names In HTML, the whole page has to be trans-

ferred even if only one value changes (timeconsuming especially with modem)

Remote control of RET systems can be achieved by using either GSM modems or analogue modems, or LAN, WAN or WLAN systems

Fast transfer due to reduced data quantity(specially in modem mode)

Explorer enables tree structure with regionsand site names

The ASM offers the basis for a customisedinterface to the OMC software

Some hundred programmes transmitted via at least two satellites, speech and cultural diversity, TV, radio and data transmission, FTA programmes but alsopay-TV – direct satellite reception offers it all.

The consumer himself decides what hewants to watch and listen to – no media authorities will dictate him to.The necessary reception technology issophisticated, at the highest stage and verymultifunctional. Kathrein's fully-fledged andcreative development team have planned a wide range of products for this purpose,which meets with all requirements, from smalldigital four-subscribers installations to largecascadable systems.

Using the DiSEqC™ technology, you can evenreceive the signals of several satellites – e.g.,ASTRA, EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD and/or TürkSat.


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Sat-IF distribution nets should always be configured in star topology. Where this is notthe case and cannot be changed either,Kathrein offer the universal distribution systemUFO®micro, which shows all advantages of thestar topology even in tree-shaped and singlecable networks.

The appeal of the Sat-IF distribution lies in its all-purpose applicability with up to severalhundred subscriber connections, and it is alsounbeatable in terms of the costs.

However, there are some application limitationsfor middle-sized and larger networks. In thesecases, high-quality processing systems areunmatched – another field in which Kathreinplay a leading role.

Sat-IF distribution for ASTRA reception

About 80 % of all Sat-IF distribution systemswere planned for the sole reception of theASTRA satellite on 19.2° East. They offer thewidest variety of German-speaking channels.For this purpose, Kathrein provide matrixsystems with multiplex-multiswitches. Fiveinputs (4 x satellite and 1 x terrestrial) arestandard.

The EXR 5xx system is Kathrein's standard product line for the reception of the upper andlower ASTRA band. Due to its different variantsand possible combinations, installations withfour subscribers to up to several dozens and –under certain conditions – installations witheven more subscribers can be realised.

Erich Rock, Head of Kathrein's satellitereception and broadband communicationssystems production department

The Sat-IF distribution is still one of themost popular ways of satellite reception,offering the viewers and listeners apeerlessly number of programmes,and this at rather a favourable price.The operator of such an installation can make use of a relatively commontechnology which has been proven andwell standardised for years.In comparison to the other distributiontechnologies, landlords can get by onrelatively low costs. Tenants can decidethemselves on how many features theirsatellite receivers should provide, some-thing that naturally also depends on thedemands on their purses.The number of possible subscriber con-nections in conventional house distribu-tion systems can easily be covered withKathrein's cascadable satellite matrices.The Sat-IF distribution technology iseconomically advantageous for up to

Direct satellite reception brings a literally unexcelled variety of program-mes. The Sat-IF distribution is practically unrivalled in smaller networksand provides both the installator and the customer a great many advantages. However, there are some limits.

100 connection boxes. But, if this figureis exceeded, you should deliberate aboutother possibilities. Processing might bemore cost-saving in this case.However, irrespective of all financial considerations, the Sat-IF distributiontechnology like no other offers a guaran-teed future. Already today, you can useyour PC in such systems to receive data,TV and radio. The only possibility toreceive HDTV (High Definition TV), thenew international digital TV standardraring to go, will be via satellite for yearsto come, thus offering the (specialised)trade attractive potential earnings.Kathrein have always used the possi-bilities of the Sat-IF distribution techno-logy to full capacity and forcefullyadvanced them.E.g., there is even an all-purpose distribution system (UFO®micro) available for tree structures.

Unexcelled variety – Possibilities and limits of the satellite-IF distribution

Extendable basic units

Kathrein offer the EXR 504, EXR 508 andEXR 5016 basic units with five inputs each (4 x satellite, 1 x terrestrial) and four, eight or16 subscriber connections.

All matrices show the same outstanding technical features, e.g. high decoupling (28 dB or 25 dB respectively in the EXR 508and EXR 5016), low power consumption andminimum connection attenuation in the satel-lite range. They are all equipped with powersupply units. The EXR 514 end-line switchingmatrix, which is to the greatest possible extentequal to the EXR 504 regarding the technicaldata, has no power supply unit.

In general, the EXR system is cascadable. TheEXR 554 and EXR 558 loop-through matrices


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Trouble-free cable and distribution loss equalisation: the VWS 500 matrix systemamplifier

are provided for the extension of the switchingmatrices. These satellite components show thesame high-quality data as the basic units. Theyare not equipped with power supply units butenergised via the connected receivers.

Kathrein guarantee outstanding technical fea-tures for all switching and end-line matrices.The screening degree for the 47-300 MHzrange is at least 85 dB, for the 300-470 MHzrange it is at least 80 dB, for the 470-1000MHz range it is at least 75 dB and even up to2400 MHz, it still is at least 55 dB. Thus, thiscorresponds to screening class A.

The EXR 5xx matrices are ideal for digitalASTRA receiving installations.

Splitting on several lines

Kathrein provide the EBX 520 splitter for thesupply of two Sat-IF lines. The distribution lossin the Sat range is 3.8 dB. Terrestrial signalsmay also be led-through, and are attenuatedby 3.5 dB.

The EBX 520 is cascadable with further Sat-IFsplitters of the same type. Thus, installationwith a series of lines can be realised, e.g. forseveral apartment buildings.

Power for large networks

For optimum signal supply on the inputs of larger cascadable matrices, for the equalisa-tion of the succeeding distribution losses ininstallations with a lot of connections, or forthe equalisation of cable losses in longer cableleads, the VWS 500 matrix system amplifier isprovided.

It may perfectly be adapted to the require-ments of each installation with variable atte-nuators in each attenuation circuit. A highmodulation strength, built-in pre-emphasis and a very efficient, short-circuit-proof powersupply unit are some more features.

Even more variety –DiSEqc™ for several satellite systems

Not only the fellow citizens from abroad appreciate the possibility of receiving signals of several satellites. Primarily if data are to bereceived via satellite, the alignment to onesatellite systems is in most cases no longer suf-ficient. This is when DiSEqc™ comes into play– no matter whether the signals are received

EXR 908 is the basic unit of the cascadableDiSEqc™ matrices.


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via two antennae or via a reflector with multifeed-system.

Receiving the signals of several satellites is no problem with a DiSEqc™ system. AllKathrein-receivers are equipped with thenecessary instruction set.

Usually, one more satellite system can bereceived in this country apart from ASTRA;very often EUTELSAT/HOTBIRD, but more and more often also TürkSat.

In systems for the additional reception of theprogrammes of two satellites, the EXR 904and EXR 908 DiSEqc™ matrices, and for thecascade extension, EXR 994 and EXR 998 are used.

EXR 904 has four subscriber connections,EXR 908 has eight. They are both equippedwith a power supply unit and an LED for theoperating and function control.

The EXR 994 und EXR 998 loop-throughmatrices correspond to the types EXR 904 and EXR 908, however, without power supply.

Using them, you can realise cascades of up to40 or 96 connections.

The DiSEqc™ matrices show the same valuesfor the screening degrees as the 5xx seriesmatrices. The decouplings between the outputs

generator and may thus be operated also onquad-LNBs.

UFO®micro single-cable systems

Mainly in old buildings, very often star topo-logy backfitting can only hardly or not at allbe done. But Kathrein provide the ingenioussolution: the UFO®micro system.

Most single-cable systems more or less con-strain the satellite reception, as merely part of the programmes offered can be received by the subscribers. This is not the case in aUFO®micro system. Due to a real masterstrokein respect of the development, all programmescan be received by the viewers. Some recei-vers even allow the reception of the pay-TVprogramme provider PREMIERE.

reception of two satellites with up to eightsatellite levels in all.

If UFO®micro is used, the receivers have to beequipped with the UFO®micro instruction set.

All Kathrein-receivers of the UFD 400er product range, and for the digital reception the UFD 505, UFD 506, UFD 515, UFD 516,UFD 530 (suitable for PREMIERE ), UFD 550,UFD 554 and UFD 558, UFD 580 DVB recei-vers, and the UFE 235, UFE 335 as well as theUFE 336 Kathrein-EUROLINE® DVB receiversprovide this feature.

Sat-IF in practice

You can use Sat-IF systems for more than 16 or 24 subscribers. This technology is in-creasingly used by the housing industry inorder to provide the tenants with TV and radio programmes. Kathrein have installed an im-pressive Sat-IF system for the firm of buildingcontractors GEWOFAG AG from Munich, with136 subscriber connections.

The major project in a development area at theFriedenspromenade in Munich was successfullyrealised by the Kathrein distribution centre(South), lead-managed by Walter Polednik.

Cascades with up to 96 subscriber connectionscan be realised with the EXR 998 matrix.

are consistently 25 dB, as well as the decou-plings between horizontal and vertical.All Kathrein-matrices with integrated powersupply units are equipped with a 22 kHz

Patented and awarded: EXU 544 single cable matrix

The EXU 544 single-cable matrix was desig-ned for four connections (receiver). On theinput, it has a quad loop-through matrix, fourallotted, telecommandable Sat-IF/Sat-IF con-verters, a feed diplexer for feeding in terre-strial signals in the range of 47-862 MHz,a loop-through output for the cascading of the outputs of up to three EXU 544 and anintegrated switching power supply unit.The EXU 544 is cascadable on the input formore than 12 connections.

For four subscribers (receivers), two EXU 544single-cable matrices are necessary for the

In order to counter many dish antennae beinginstalled on the balconies and patios of therented flats, the GEWOFAG AG decided to havea distribution system 'made in Rosenheim'installed.

After two days' planning in the distributioncentre (South), the N & S Antennenbau undService GmbH/Schweitenkirchen, led by GünterBeutel, installed the complex system withinonly five weeks. A head-end with three CAS120 dish antennae and one terrestrial antennawas installed on one of the five rooftops.The terrestrial antenna receives and processesthe signals for five apartment houses with 136 subscribers in all.


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The reflectors are aligned to three differentsatellite positions (ASTRA 19,2°, EUTELSAT13° and TÜRKSAT 42°), providing trouble-freereception of almost 800 analogue and digitalprogrammes.

The UFO®compact processing ensures the sup-ply with terrestrial TV and radio programmes.

The satellite signals received (feeding systems:UAS 484) are converted in the 1.Sat-IF (950-2150 MHz) on the head-end and led-throughto the distribution cabinets in the cellar viacoaxial cables. Then, the Sat-IF signal isamplified by the VWS 500 system amplifierand led-through to the respective electricityrooms of the five apartment houses via theEBX 520 splitters.There, the signals are again amplified by theVWS 500 and superimposed on the EXR 5xx,EXR 9xx and EXR 21 Kathrein-matrices.Together with the terrestrial signal, which is

Kathrein's Sat-IF system at the Friedenspromenade in Munich covers 136 subscriber connections allotted to several lines.

The system was put into operation after an installation period ofabout 5 weeks.

The diagram belowshows how the pro-grammes are received,processed and distribu-ted to the subscribers infive apartment houses.

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passive-fed to these signal via feed diplexers,both signals (satellite and terrestrial) are led-through to the ESD 30 antenna sockets of thetenants. The tenants use the UFD 4xx andUFD 5xx receivers to receive the programmes.

Within the Telenet-HFC network, customers are able to have toll-free phonecalls with oneanother. This service brought more than250,000 new customers for Telenet then and there.

Network upgrading for WVEMThe network upgrading of the Belgium cablenetwork operator WVEM for several communi-ties is carried out with products made byKathrein.


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The order volume comprises the delivery of35,000 VGP 833/841 distribution networkamplifiers tailor-made for the customers' requirements, 800 complete GGA 8 trunk am-plifiers as well as components such as returnpath amplifiers, diplexers and accessory.

Kathrein had to advance a considerableamount of money on loan for the four differentdistribution network amplifiers, the develop-ment of which had started already at the beginning of 2003 in order to be able to execute a prospective order in due time.

The order value amounts to some 10 mioeuros. The amplifiers serve for the extensionand modernisation of the existing HFC networkin Belgium.

Within two and a half years, all amplifiers are to be delivered and mounted. Start of construction was in November 2004.

Being the largest cable network operator inBelgium, Telenet not only has its own HFC network but also uses the networks of theircompetitors. The network upgrading is carriedout to create more transmitting bandwidth,which will provide even more services for thecustomers in future.

Already at the end of2003, about 2.5 miohouseholds wereTelenet-cable TVcustomers. Anothermain service, 'high-speed surfing' in theHFC network ofTelenet is alreadyused by 420,000internet users.

HFC projects in Belgium

External units made by Kathrein in Mechelen

At the end of last year, Kathrein were able to clinch an order for the installation of a head-end for the Belgium cable networkoperator 'Telenet', headquartered in Mechelen.Telenet, the largest private cable network operator in Belgium, covers about 2.5 miohouseholds in Belgium with analogue anddigital radio and TV programmes.

Apart from the planning of the installation,the order comprises the delivery and theinstallation of the appropriate external units.The six CAS 23 dish antennae with a diameterof 2.3 m each as well as the CAS 180 with adiameter of 1.8 m are equipped with an auto-matically controlled heating.

About 1.65 mio households are covered withradio and TV programmes with these anten-nae. As 'back-up', in order to ensure 100%coverage, the CAS 180 with multifeed-reception was provided.

The entire steel-girder construction with the external units was mounted by SiemensBelgium in close cooperation with Kathrein-technicians.

Another CAS 23 for the extension of the receiving installation is currently in themaking.

Kathrein modernise Belgium cable network

Literally in the nick of time, Kathrein, togetherwith Siemens Belgium, were able to clinch a major order of the Belgium cable networkoperator 'Telenet' for the modernisation/upgrading of the Belgium cable network.

Kathrein was able to clinch this order in closecooperation of Kathrein's technical marketingwith Siemens Belgium. In all,5,600 distribution network amplifiers, as wellas 1,100 GGA 8 trunk amplifiers are to beinstalled within two years. The upgrading wasstarted in September 2004.The new, electronically adjustable VGP 9000line is used as the distribution network ampli-fier, and the well-proven GGA 8 system is used as the trunk amplifier.

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HFC projects in Belgium

WVEM is a Belgiumelectricity and cable network operator with a workforce of 400 andabout 200,000 cablenetwork customers.

The major part of thecustomers has alreadystarted using the service'High speed Internet' viabroadband cable.

The 'Havi-TV section'with about 100000subscribers has already

been equipped to 100% with the GGA 6Kathrein-amplifiers and GGA 60 Kathrein-distribution network amplifiers.This network was retrofitted to broad returnpath (65 MHz) by Siemens Belgium andKathrein in 1998/99.

Kathrein involved in HFC project in Cuba

A HFC project for the cross-linking of hotelsinitiated by the Cuban government in thecapital Havana has recently been categorised'urgent'. The state-owned company 'Telecable'was invited to generate the necessary biddingdocuments and to compile a feasibility study.

For lack of know-how in this field, 'Telecable'issued an invitation to tender concerning theconsulting, charging and generation of neutralbidding documents to internationally involvedindustrial and consulting companies.

In the context of a one-week expert seminar,Horst Schlögl, Kathrein-project manager forbroadband communication systems, made anon-site training with eight Telecable-engineersand instructed and indoctrinated them indetail in all parts of technology. Thus, Kathreingot the acceptance of the tender.

Horst Schlögl's consulting service, which wasconsidered 'very, very good' by Telecable,comprised the following subject matters :

Specifications of the various transmissioncomponents on the climatic and atmos-pheric conditions in Cuba

Head-end technology for analogue anddigital NTSC channels

Optical analogue forward path and returnpath transmission

Bidirectional line amplifier technology Transmission technology for Internet,

Video and VoIP (Voice over IP) according to the DOCSIS 2.0 standard

Status Monitoring of the system accordingto the HMS standard

Ingress Detection technology

Measurement procedures and measure-ment instruments

Calculation of the entire transmissionsystem and determination of the compo-nent parameters

Maintenance and troubleshooting Generation of bidding documents

The invitation to tender was sent to an inter-national clientele at the beginning of October.Last but not least due to the confidence ofTelecable before the invitation to tender, due totheir extraordinary competence in consultancyand due to their international kudos, Kathreintrust to be placed an order amounting to U$ 800,000 with at the beginning of nextyear.

Kathrein-projectmanager HorstSchlögl (4th to the right) during aconsultancy seminarin the Cuban capitalHavana, togetherwith the engineersof the state-ownedcompany 'Telecable'

GGA 8 amplifier point

were instrumental here,since a considerable partof the manifold commu-nication media, but alsoof the security devicesfor protecting both theathletes and visitors hadbeen equipped with products 'Made inRosenheim'.This means that amongothers the bulk of the

Olympic sporting reports was transmitted viasatellite from the sports complexes to the bro-adcasting institutions, and from there to theTV sets in the viewers‘ homes by Kathreinantennae.The Greek cellular phone network operatorsprovided for stable mobile phone connections,

The digital terrestrial television system DVB-Tis currently being extended in Taiwan.

Kathrein, the antenna specialists from Rosen-heim, have just realised a bulk order for fiveprofessional transmitting antenna installations.The experiences Kathrein gained when DVB-Twas introduced in many German conurbationswere the references due to which they succeeded in clinching this order.

The installations, ordered by the state-ownedTaiwanese broadcasting corporation 'PTS'have now been successfully put on stream.They had been installed by the Kathrein partner-company 'OTC' in Taipei. It was thetwelfth transmitting installation Kathrein andOTC mounted since 2002.

The total order volume amounts to over 1 mio euros.

This bulk order includes the project planning,the delivery, the construction supervision andthe initialisation on site.

Beforehand, a delegation of 5 from the Taiwa-nese broadcasting corporation 'PTS' paid avisit to the KATHREIN-Werke KG in Rosen-heim already in spring. The foreign guestscaught up on the latest products and the most

Kathrein realise bulk order in TaiwanFive DVB-T stations for the digital television in Taiwan initialised

The Olympic Games in Athens were fascina-ting millions of people sold on sport, in theGreek capital and in front of their TV sets everywhere in the world.High benchmarks were set and realised notonly in sporting respect but also in in the fieldof telecommunications. Kathrein antennae

these professional DVB-T instal-lations were checked and appro-ved by the broadcasting antennaproject manager Andreas Lukasalready at the end of July – moreinitialisations took place inSeptember.

One of the transmitting installa-tions is in Kaohsiung, the secondlargest city in Taiwan.

With 378 meters in height and85 floors, the 'Tuntex and Chien-Tai Building' is the seventh highbuilding in the world.In order to be able to realise theextensions planned to up to fivedigital channels, the completeantenna was designed for 30 kWTX digital power.

'We are confidently awaiting thefurther extension of the digitaltelevision system in Taiwan.Involved in several tenders,we can definitely reckon with

follow-up orders', project manager JochenBonath assesses the prospects.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2004 –Kathrein antennae arrange for perfect communication

their networks had been set up with productsof the antenna specialist from Rosenheim.Since 2001, Kathrein’s actions have beenfocussed on equipping the sports complexes,airports, hospitals, hotels and the various institutions in Athens and Greece with state-of-the-art transmission and reception technology to satisfy the many requirements of the international visitors and the viewers in the world.'Local as well as international competitors failed to be able to keep up with the highdevelopment status of our antennae.Having again provided state-of-the-art technology for another mega event after thefootball world championship in Japan andKorea 2004, that’s a feather in our cap',company owner Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein washappy to say.

Transmitting and receiving with Kathrein antennae: Athen’s brand-new tramway ”Athens Tram“


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modern transmitting and receiving antennatechnology in a seminar. After only threemonths of planning and installing, three of


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More than 6 million litres of beer, half a million broilers and a number ofBavarian-style leather trousers and dirndl dresses which can hardly bestatistically recorded. Plain figures which give a brief description of theworld’s biggest whoopee. ’Ozapft is‘ – was the motto on the Oktoberfest in Munich from 18th September to 3rd October this year. And what hadbeen erected right in the middle of the fair, on the ’Theresienwiese‘?Cellular phone network antennae made by Kathrein. ’Surely the infra-structural conditions there have to be perfect,‘ Prof. Dr. Anton Kathreinpointed out. 'This also applies for the individual cellular phone networks.The network operators have extended their networks and are now able to provide perfect radio coverage especially for the ’Wies’n‘.‘

Several mobile phone antennae and base stations provided the ’Wies’n‘visitors with a line to the outside world. These additional installationswere removed after the Oktoberfest.

According to the T-mobile spokesman for the southern region,Dr. Markus Jodl, T-mobile had registered 250,000 calls per day and up to 20,000 short messages per hour : ’About 20% of our turnover on the Oktoberfest was made with foreign calls, most of them to Italy,‘ he explained.

Oktoberfest 2004 –Kathrein-antennae enable mobile telephony

Kathrein provide state-of-the-art technology for the Bavarian broadcasting service ’Bayerischer Rundfunk‘ (BR)

The walkers in Bayrischzell were able to witness an unusual spectacle, however, forKathrein’s technicians it was business asusual. Project manager Hans Niedermayr and

his team had to see to the delivery of a newcoaxial cable for the antenna installation ofthe Bavarian broadcasting service BR on the’Wendelstein‘.

Transmission of the new digital terrestrial television system DVB-T is due to go on airfrom the Wendelstein in spring 2005. This newtechnology already functions in Greater Berlin,Cologne and Frankfurt. 'We will provide thenew antenna technology also on the Wendel-stein,' Hans Niedermayr says.

The 3.4 tons weighing cable drum was airliftedwith a Russian helicopter, flown by two Swisspilots, to an ad hoc-built wooden platform onthe BR station’s rooftop on the Wendelstein.From there, the cable drum was heaved to theantenna mast and put inside the cable channelprepared for this purpose.

As the ground there falls rather steeply, theassemblers had to be able to climb like alpinists, and had to be equipped and ropedproperly. The weather played along, too, so theywere able to complete this first, important andweather-dependent phase of construction bythe end of September.

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The UFD 506 and UFD 506/S receivers aresuitable for the reception of FTA satellite TVand radio programmes.

UFD 516 and UFD 516/S DVB-Sreceivers

Both offer the same general features as theUFD 506 and UFD 506/S, additionally theUFD 516 (black) and UFD 516/S (silver) are equipped with a common interface for two Conditional Access modules (CAM) forSmartcards. This means, they are suitable for Pay TV reception.

Conditional Access Modules and Smartcardsare not included in delivery.

UFD 506 and UFD 506/S DVB-S receivers –UFD 516 and UFD 516/S DVB-S receivers

Features : 4,000 programme memory positions

(2,000 for TV; 2,000 for radio)

Software updates via satellite and serialRS 232 interface

Automatic transponder and satellite search

Manual input of PID data

Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing information on current and succeeding programmes1)

Timer for eight programmes (TV or radio)

Timer programming either manually or by migration of the EPG data

10 freely selectable favourite programmelists

Language selection for multi-lingual programmes

On-screen display (OSD) in eight languages (D, GB, F, I, S, NL, P, TR)

Videotext conversion (for display via TV)

TV Scart socket: composite colour,RGB and YC (S-Video/S-VHS) signal outputprogrammable

VCR Scart socket: composite colour,and YC (S-Video/S-VHS) signal output programmable

Cinch sockets for audio output

Electrical output for Dolby Digital data stream (AC 3)

Remote control with command set switching

4-digit LED display

DiSEqC™1.1 and UFO®micro control signal

Power switch

Low power consumption

1) Display of information only if broadcast by the programme provider


Type UFD 506 UFD 516Order Number 20210045 20210047Colour Black Black

UFD 506/S UFD 516/S20210046 20210048

Silver Silver

RF rangeRF input frequency range MHz 950–2150Input level range dBµV 44–83Reception threshold (EB/NO) dB ≤ 4.5Demodulation QPSKTV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-SVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Input data rate MSymbols/s 2– 45Video decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleVideo bit rate Mbits/s 1.5-15Frequency range MHz 0.02-5Output voltage/impedance Vss/W 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range MHz 0.04-20Output voltage mV 1000S/N dB ≥ 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 2DRAM/SDRAM MB -/8Processor clock speed MHz 150Power supplySupply voltage V/Hz 230/50 ± 10 %Power consumption operation/stand-by W ≤ 22/< 2LNB (antenna) supply voltage V 14/18LNB (antenna) supply current mA Max. 400Control signal kHz/Vss 22/0,6 Tone Burst; DiSEqC™1.1; UFO®microConnectionsRF socket F socketRF output (loop-through) F socketTV/VCR 2 x ScartVideo Cinch socketAudio (HiFi) 2 x Cinch socketAudio digital output, electrical Cinch socketData interface RS 232 Mini DIN 3-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 280 x 50 x 150Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 1.2

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The UFD 560 and UFD 560/S receivers aresuitable for the reception of FTA and encodedTV and radio programmes via cable.

Programme search

Automatic format recognition (4:3/16:9)

Scart socket programmable for compositecolour signal, RGB and S-VHS signal output


4-digit LED display

Videotext decoder and videotext generation (display on TV set)

Power switch

Infra-red remote control with command set switching

1) CA modules not included in delivery


UFD 560 and UFD 560/S DCB-C receivers

Features :

Common Interface for 2 ConditionalAccess modules for pay-TV programmes1)

Software updates via RF signal and PC(RS 232)

4,000 programme memory positions

Electrical output for Dolby Digital datastream (AC 3)

Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing information on current and succeeding programmes with 'detail information' 2)

14 timers – programmable via EPG

5 favourite programme lists


Type UFD 560 UFD 560/SOrder Number 20210032 20210033Colour Black Silver

RF rangeRF frequency range MHz 47–862Input level range dBµV 44–83Reception threshold (EB/NO) at 64 QAM dB ≤ 16Demodulation QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-CVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Input data rate MSymbols/s 1.5–7Video decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleVideo bit rate MBits/s 1.5–15Frequency range MHz 0.02–5Output voltage/impedance Vss/W 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range MHz 0.04-20Output voltage (on 10 kΩ) mV 770S/N dB ≥ 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 2DRAM/SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Power supplySupply voltage V/Hz 100-240/50Power consumption operation/stand-by W ≤ 25/≤ 10ConnectionsRF input /RF output (loop through) IEC socket /IEC connectorTV/VCR 2 x Scart socketVideo Cinch socketAudio (HiFi) 2 x Cinch socketAudio digital output Cinch socketData interface RS 232 Sub D 9-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 335 x 68 x 285Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 2.6


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The UFD 550 (black) and UFD 550/S (silver)DVB-S receivers, each equipped with an 80 GByte hard disk, offer two possibilities : You can either record one programme whilewatching the same one time delayed or youcan record one programme while watching a different, earlier recorded programme.



4-digit LED display



Programm position sort function

MCPC and SCPC reception

DiSEqC™1.2 control signal

Power switch

Operation with UFO®micro and UFO®mini

Mute function



UFD 550 and UFD 550/S DVB-S receivers with integrated hard disk

Features :


Fixed 80 GByte hard disk for up to 56 hrs recording capacity

Sat tuner with loop-through output


Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing information on current and succeeding programmes with 'detail information' 1)



Software downloads via satellite and PC (RS 232)

Automatic date and time setting via DVB data stream


Programme search

Automatic format recognition (4:3/16:9)with choice of viewing format


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Type UFD 550 UFD 550/SOrder Number 20210057 20210058Colour Black Silver

RF rangeSat-IF frequency range MHz 950–2150Input level range dBµV 44–83Reception threshold (EB/NO) dB ≤ 4.5TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-SVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Input data rate MSymbols/s 2– 45Video decoding MPEG-1- and -2-compatibelVideo bit rate Mbits/s 1.5–15Frequency range MHz 0.02–5Output voltage/impedance Vss/W 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range MHz 0.04–20Output voltage (on 10 kΩ) mV 770S/N dB ≥ 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 2SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Hard disk-recorderCapacity GByte 80Recording capacity hrs. 56 (dependent on transmitted data rate

and changes of picture contents)

Power supplySupply power V/Hz 100–240/50–60Power consumption operation/stand-by W ≥ 35/≤ 9LNB (antenna) supply voltage V 14/18LNB (antenna) supply current mA Max. 400Control signal kHz/Vss 22/0.6 Tone Burst; DiSEqC™1.2; UFO®microConnectionsSat-IF input F socket with loop-through outputTV/VCR 2 x Scart socketVideo Cinch socketAudio output (analogue) 2 x Cinch socketAudio digital output, electrical Cinch socketData interface RS 232 Sub D 3-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 335 x 63 x 285Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 2.75

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The UFD 574/S DVB-T receiver is equippedwith a hard disk and offers two possibilities :You can either record one programme andwatch it, time delayed, at the same timeduring recording, or you can record one programme while watching a different, earlierrecorded programme.



4-digit LED display



Programme position sort function


Mute function

Remote feeding of an active DVB-T antenna possible via RF input (BZD 30)


Power switch


UFD 574/S DVB-T receiver with integrated hard disk

Features :


Integrated 80 GByte hard disk for up to 56 hours recording capacity

Tuner with loop-through output


Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing information on current and succeeding programmes1)



Software update 'off air' and via PC (RS 232)


On-screen display (OSD) in eight languages (D, GB, F, I, E, NL, P, TR)

Programme search



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Type UFD 574/SOrder Number 20210059Colour Silver

RF rangeInput frequency range MHz 177.5-226.5 and 474-858Channel bandwidth MHz 7/8 switchableModulation COFDM 2k, 8kMapping QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAMGuard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32FEC 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8Input level range/impedance dBµV/Ω 28–88/75TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-TVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Input data rate MSymbols/s 5–32Video decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleVideo bit rate MBits/s 1.5–15Frequency range MHz 0.02–5Output voltage (on 10 kΩ) Vss/Ω 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range MHz 0,04–20Output voltage (on 10 kΩ) mV 770S/N dB ≥ 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 2SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Hard disk recorderCapacity GByte 80Recording capacity hrs. 56 (dependent on transmitted data rate

and changes of picture contents)Power supplySupply power V/Hz 100–240/50–60Power consumption operation/stand-by W ≤ 15/typ. 10Remote feeding V/mA 5/30ConnectionsRF input/RF output IEC socket /IEC connectorTV/VCR 2 x Scart socketVideo Cinch socketAudio output (analogue) 2 x Cinch socketAudio digital output, electrical Cinch socketData interface RS 232 Sub D 3-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 335 x 63 x 285Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 2.75

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Kathrein have added another receiver,the UFE 341/S DVB-S, to their popularEuroline® production line.

This receiver allows the reception of FTA satellite TV and radio programmes. It is designed for use in caravans/mobile homesand for stationary use at home alike. You caneither power it from the 12 V vehicle powernet or use the 230 V power supply unit.

Videotext conversion (display on TV set)

TV-Scart socket (composite colour and RGB signal)

VCR-Scart socket (composite colour signal)

Video Cinch socket

2 Audio Cinch sockets, analogue

Cinch socket for audio digital (SPDIF)

S-VHS output

Signal level display (visual and acoustic)

4-digit LED display

12-V power supply for mobile use

230-V power supply for stationary use


Infra-red remote control


Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 341/S DVB-S receiver

Features :

4,000 programme memory positions(1,000 pre-programmed)

Software updates via RS 232 interface



Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing 'detail information' on the programmes1)

Timer for 8 programmes

On-screen display (OSD) in four languages (D, GB, I, E)

Intuitive use menu and simple programme list handling


Language selection for multi-lingual programmes and selection of additionalradio programmes

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Type UFE 341/SOrder Number 20210060Colour Silver

RF rangeSat-IF frequency range MHz 950-2150Input level range dBµV 44-83Reception threshold (EB/NO) dB ≥ 4.5TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-SVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleInput data rate MS/s 2–45Bit rate MBits/s 1.5–15Output voltage/impedance V/Ω 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioDecoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range/voltage kHz/mV 0.04–20/770MemoryFlash-Ram MB 1SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Power supplySupply power (extern. power supply unit) V/Hz 100–240/50Direct current (DC) V 12Power consumption operation/stand-by W < 23/10LNB supply voltage V 14/18LNB supply current mA Max. 500Control signal kHz/Vss 22/DiSEqC™1.0ConnectionsSat-IF input / Sat-IF output 2 x F socketTV/VCR 2 x Scart socketS-VHS output Hosiden socketAudio output analogue 3 x Cinch socketAudio output electrical Cinch socket (SPDIF format)Data interface RS 232 Sub D, 9-poleDC supply (12 V) Female, 2.1 x 5.5 mmGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 298 x 65 x 223Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 1.6

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Kathrein have added one more DVB-T receiver, the UFE 370/S, to their popular Euroline®production line. It allows thereception of FTA digital terrestrial TV and radioprogrammes.

Although it appears rather chunky in size, thereceiver provides state-of-the-art technologicalfeatures.

It powers an active DVB-T antenna withoutany additional power supply unit needed.

VCR Scart socket (composite colour signal)

Video/Audio output via Cinch sockets

S-VHS output

Digital audio output (SPDIF format)

Radio key

Antenna level display (visual and acoustic)

Volume control and mute function

4-digit LED display

Remote feeding of an active indoor antenna(e.g. BZD 30) without additional powersupply unit


Power switch


Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 370/S DVB-T receiver

Features :


Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing 'detail information' on the programmes1)



On-screen display (OSD) in five languages(D, GB, I, E, CZ)


Automatic format recognition (4:3/16:9)


Date and time setting either manually or via DVB data stream

Programme search

TV Scart socket (composite colour andRGB signal)


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RF rangeInput frequency range MHz 177.5–226.5 and 474–858Channel bandwidth MHz 7/8, switchableModulation COFDM 2k, 8kMapping QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAMGuard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32Input level range/impedance dBµV/Ω 28–98/75FM threshold dB Typ. 3.6TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-T (EN 300 744)Video resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Decoding MPEG-1/2 compatibleInput data rate MS/s 5–31Bit rate Mbits/s 1–15Output voltage/impedance V/Ω 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53 typ.

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/2 compatible, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range kHz 0.04-20Output voltage (on 10 kΩ) mV 770S/N dB ≥ 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 1SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Power supplySupply power V/Hz 230/50 ± 10 %Power consumption operation/stand-by W < 14/10DC supply V/mA 5/75 (via antenna input)ConnectionsRF input/RF output IEC socket /IEC connectorTV/VCR 2 x Scart socket, 21-poleS-VHS outpout Hosiden socketAudio digital output Cinch (SPDIF format) socketVideo/Audio output 3 x Cinch socketData interface RS 232 Sub D 9-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 298 x 65 x 223Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 1.5

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The receiver allows the reception of FTA digitalsatellite TV and radio programmes, and this in top picture and sound quality – quality at a fair price.



TV Scart socket (composite colour and RGB signal)

VCR Scart socket (composite colour signal)

Video Cinch socket

2 Audio Cinch sockets, analogue

Cinch socket for audio digital (SPDIF)

S-VHS output

Signal level display (visual and acoustic)

4-digit LED display



Power switch


Kathrein-Euroline® UFE 305/S DVB-S receiver


(1,000 of them pre-programmed)




Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing 'detail information' on programmes1)

Timer for 8 programmes

On-screen display (OSD) in four languages (D, GB, I, E)

Intuitive use menu and simple programmelist handling

4 favourite lists

Language selection for multi-lingual programmes and selection of additionalradio programmes


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RF rangeSat-IF frequency range MHz 950-2150Input level range dBµV 44-83Reception threshold (EB/NO) dB ≥ 4.5TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-SVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleInput data rate MS/s 2–45Bit rate Mbits/s 1.5–15Output voltage/impedance V/Ω 1/75S/N dB ≥ 53

AudioDecoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range kHz 0.04–20MemoryFlash-Ram MB 1SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Power supplySupply power (extern. power supply unit) V/Hz 80–260/50–60Power consumption operation W Max. 23/10LNB supply voltage V 14/18LNB supply power mA Max. 500Control signal kHz/Vss 22/DiSEqC™1.0ConnectionsSat-IF input / Sat-IF output 2 x F socketTV/VCR 2 x Scart socketS-VHS output Hosiden socketAudio/Video output analogue 3 x Cinch socketAudio output electrical Cinch socket (SPDIF format)Data interface RS 232 Sub D 9-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 298 x 65 x 223Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 1.5

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The UFD 170 DVB-S receiver is suitable forthe reception of FTA TV and radio satellite programmes, and for controlling the turntableof the HDP 170 automatic positioner.It combines the functions of the UFD 540DVB-S receiver and of the connection/controlunit of the HDP 170 automatic positioner inone box. This means easier mounting andoperating of the satellite installation.


Ku and C band reception

Composite colour, RGB and S-VHS signaloutput programmable via Scart socket

Video/audio output via Cinch sockets

External infra-red sensor for hidden placing of the receiver

Programme search via satellite and transponder



Programme position sort function


DiSEqC™1.2 and UFO®micro control signal

12 V power supply for mobile use

Radio key




2) CA modules are not included in delivery

UFD 170 DVB-S receiver for mobile use


Electronic programme guide (EPG) showing information on current and succeeding programmes with detailedinformation1)

Software updates via satellite and PC (RS 232)

Common interface for two ConditionalAccess-Modules (CAM)2)

14 timers – EPG programmable

Fully automatic control of the HDP 170automatic positioner turntable

Antenna level display with visual andacoustic signal via TV set



Loop-through tuner

Videotext decoder und videotext genera-tion (display on TV set via receiver)


Type UFD 170Order Number 20210063Colour Black

RF rangeSat-IF frequency range MHz 950-2150Input level range dBµV 44-83FM threshold dB Typ. 4.5TV system VideoModulation, FEC, demultiplexer Standard DVB-SVideo resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Input data rate MSymbol/s 2-45Video decoding MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compatibleVideo bit rate Mbit/s 1.5-15Frequency range Hz-MHz 20-5Output voltage/impedance Vss/Ω 1/75S/N dB > 53

AudioAudio decoding MPEG-1/-2, Layer 1 and 2Sampling rate kHz 32/44.1/48Frequency range kHz 0.04–20Output voltage mV 770 S/N dB > 65MemoryFlash-Ram MB 4SDRAM MB 8Processor clock speed MHz 81Power supplyDirect current (DC) V 12 (car battery)Power consumption search/reception/stand-by W Typ. 75/30/0.1LNB (antenna) supply voltage V 14/18LNB (antenna) supply current mA Max. 400Control signal kHz 22; DiSEqC™1.2; UFO®microConnectionsSat-IF input /output 2 x F socket TV connection Scart socket, 21-pole Video/audio output 3 x Cinch socketAudio digital output, electrical Cinch socketInfrared interface RJ 11Data interface RS 232 Sub D 9-poleDC supply (12 V) Plug-in connection, 3-poleDC supply for turntable Plug-in connection, 2-poleControl cable Western, 8-poleGeneralDimensions (W x H x D) mm 235 x 70 x 185Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40Weight kg 2.4


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HTV 115 15'' LCD/TFT television set

The HTV 115 LCD/TFT is the idealTV set to complete the Kathrein-caravaning-product range.The state-of-the-art LCD/TFTtelevision set accommodates thecramped spacious conditions incaravans/mobile homes, however,no compromises were made as to the picture quality and the viewing angle. Even in daylight,the good luminance provides brilliant pictures. Besides, the TVset is equipped with the videotextfunction.

screen. The good luminance of the HTV 117provides brilliant pictures even in daylight.

The energy saving system according to theVESA/DPMS standard (DPMS = Display PowerManagement System) provides for an economi-cal power consumption. You can either placethe TV set on a table or mount it on a wall(using, e.g., the HTZ wall holder) conformingwith the VESA standard.

With the new HTV 117 LCD/TFT televisionset, Kathrein have added a 17'' TV set to theircaravaning-product range. The state-of-the-artTV set with 100 programme memory positionsprovides not only an AV input for the signalsof the satellite receiver but also an analogueTV tuner as well as a card reader for most ofthe common memory cards of digital cameras.

Consequently, the user can watch TV and lookat photos made with the digital camera on the

HTV 117 LCD/TFT 17'' television set with satellite receiver connection

The energy saving system according to theVESA/DPMS standard (DPMS = Display PowerManagement Signalling) provides for an economical power consumption.

You can either place the TV set on a table oryou can mount it on a wall (using, e.g., theHTZ 15 wall holder made by Kathrein),conforming with the VESA standard.The HTV 115 15'' LCD/TFT television set iseither delivered as a single device or in theCAP 301 digital satellite set.


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Type HTV 115 HTV 117Order Number 20410014 20410016Colour Silver Silver

ScreenDisplay LCD/TFT, active matrixScreen diagonal inc./cm 15/38 17/43Picture format 4:3 4:3Resolution (at 60 Hz) Pixel 1,024 x 768 1,280 x 1024Pixel distance mm 0.257 0.264Luminance cd/m2 250 300Viewing angle

– horizontal ° 130 150– vertical ° 130 125

Contrast 500:1 500:1Response time ms < 25 < 25Horizontal frequency kHz 31–60 31–60Refresh rate Hz 56-75 56-75TV colour system PAL PAL/NTSCOSD languages D, GB, F, E, DK D, GB, F, E, DKSoundStereo loudspeaker W 2 x 4 2 x 1Input signalPC RGB/AudioTV Composite colour/S-VHS/VHF/UHFPower supplyOperating voltage V (DC) 12Power supply unit (external) V/Hz 100–240/50Power consumption operation/stand-by W < 35/5 < 48/5ConnectionsPC Sub D, 15-polePC-Audio JackVideo/audio 3 x Cinch socketS-VHS Hosiden socketTV input IEC socketDC supply FemaleHeadphones JackGeneralTV programme memory positions 100 100Ambient temperature limit °C +5 to +40 +5 to +40Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 367 x 358 x 181 392 x 422 x 200Weight kg 5.2 5.9

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By the end of 2004, Kathrein will have equipped their UFD 580 hard disk recorderwith the tvtv-EPG, the state-of-the-art pro-gramme guide. This new feature will provideEPG information not only on 60 programmesbut also on programmes that so far did notoffer this kind of information. This informationwill be available up to one week in advanceand without the time-consuming need ofchanging the channel.

Apart from the start of the programme, thetvtv-EPG will also inform on the genre, thecontents, the actors and the story line.

The consumers can choose their favourite pro-grammes, recommended by the tvtv editorialstaff, from the many digital programmes.On just pressing a button, the viewers can callup the detailed information stored in the EPG,and pre-programme their favourite program-mes in order to have them recorded.

Additionally, the EPG provides an integratedsearch function. Having entered a term,the viewer gets all programmes the names or taglines of which contain the search termlisted.

Kathrein-customers who already possess a UFD 580 receiver, can update its softwareeasily via satellite.

Looking at digital photos on the TV screen

The owners of a UFD 580 can look forward to being provided another top feature at the beginning of the year 2005. Who foundthat printing digital photos was too time consuming, or having negatives developedwas too expensive, and who did not like

Kathrein' novelty :

UFD 580 DVB-S receiver with state-of-the-art EPG

looking at the photos on themonitor of the PC either, can infuture enjoy their snapshots indigital top quality due to thenew feature the UFD 580 willoffer. Due to a Memory CardAdapter (MCA) optionally available, to insert in one of the

two Common Interface Slots on the receiver,the UFD 580 can read out and process digitalcamera memory cards. All steps to start thephoto show can easily be effected with theremote control of the hard disk receiver. Justlike for the tvtv-EPG, a simple satellite-updateis enough to keep the receiver cutting-edge.

Kathrein have added one more active VHF/UHFantenna for outdoor use to their DVB-T programme range. With the accessory includedin delivery, you can easily mount the antennaon outwalls or balconies.

Features : VHF reception range: 174-230 MHz,

UHF reception range: 470-862 MHz For horizontal and vertical polarisation Pleasing and space-saving design

(dimensions : 210 mm x 210 mm) Connection : F socket with weather

protection cap Gain : B III : 18 dB; B IV/V: 15 dB Remote feeding (5 V/30 mA) carried out

via the coaxial cable with the connectedDVB-T receiver (e.g. Kathrein UFE 371/S)

BZD 40 active DVB-T antenna

Extremly low noise figure Accessory included in delivery :

– Outwall/balcony fastener– Connection cable (10 m),

F connector and IEC connector– Assembly instructions

Packing unit/weight (p./kg) : 1 (10)/1.0

Provisional data, subject to changes !


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Satelco present the world’s first DVB-T receiver for mobile use

As the first producers in the world, Satelco,a company in the Kathrein group, have introduced their ’EasyWatch MobilSet DVB-T’mini-receiver in May. It is embedded in a small module for the PCMCIA interface andallows the reception of digital terrestrial TVprogrammes (DVB-T) and interactive note-book or tablet-PC multimedia applications.

The receiver can be used wherever digital services and/or digital television are alreadybroadcast terrestrially. Currently, this is thecase in Greater Berlin and Cologne – but allother conurbations in Germany will be covered

Satelco’s ’EasyWatch MobilSet DVB-T‘ Now also available for Macintosh Satelco now offer their 'EasyWatch MobilSetDVB-T as a cross-platform solution forWindows and Macintosh OS X. Due to 'Eye TV',the software specialists Elgato Systems' (fromMunich) software, which was in many casesinternationally awarded and which is includedin delivery, PC card format DVB-T reception is now also possible on Apple Powerbooks.

EasyWatch is the worldwide first PCMCIA cardsolution for the digital terrestrial television, andwas successfully introduced onto the market in June this year. A mini-receiver, embedded ina small PCMCIA interface module, provides thereception of DVB-T programmes as well asinteractive multimedia applications.

The EasyWatch set is available either with the Eye TV software for Apple powerbooks orwith the Satelco DVB explorer for Windowsnotebooks. Since the Eye TV software for thereception of digital television has a lot of functions and is very crash-resistant, powerbookusers are now able watch TV time delayed viaDVB-T (interrupt, repeat and continue live TV),record programmes time delayed, process andsave them on DVD, and programme recordingsvia the internet with an electronic programmeguide.

A functional click-on DVB-T antenna made bythe world's leading antenna producing com-pany, Kathrein, is also included in delivery. Theshapely antenna with a high-capacity amplifierwas specially developed for the technicaldemands in mobile reception. The integratedclip enables the easy fixing of the antenna onthe notebook/powerbook and thus makes thereception of horizontally and vertically trans-

mitted programmes possible due to the variouspossibilities to place the device.

'With the cross-platform solution, we are offeringan absolutely unique product for the Macintoshmarket. For Satelco, this has meant another stepinto a new and interesting business domain',Robert Both, manager of Satelco confidently said on the occasion of the launch.

by 2006, and by 2010, the Federal Republicof Germany will be fully covered.

A new ’Satelco‘ receiver, as small as a PCcard, allows the reception of DVB-T in mobileuse. This receiver is voltage-supplied by a connected computer. A DVB-T antenna with integrated amplifier, developed by KATHREINand included in delivery, provides perfect digital reception with excellent sound and picture quality.’The spread and the utilisation of DVB-T inGermany will be a late-breaking subject here.Due to our longtime experiences in developing

multimedia-devices, along with the compe-tence of Kathrein, the world’s leading antenna producing company, we have already been ableto launch a product providing the consumersall applications of today as well as all those of the new digital transmission technology infuture,‘ Satelco’s Managing Director RobertBoth delightedly said on the occasion of thelaunch.

The receiver has been available in the qualifiedtrade since mid-May.

Find further information under www.satelco.de


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The full set for highly convenient digital TV reception.

The set (Order Number : 20310011) contains :

Turntable of the HDP 170 automatic positionerwith ready-for-connection cables, each of them 3 m long, and a 10 m power cable

BAS 60 flat antenna, pre-assembled on the turntable

UFD 170 DVB-S receiver with remote control,infra-red sensor and Cinch Scart connectioncables (each 6 m long)

HTV 115 15'' LCD/TFT television set

CAP 310 – MobiSet 3, digital

The set (Order Number: 20310010) contains : Turntable of the HDP 170 automatic positioner with ready-for-connection

cables, each of them 3 m long, and a 10 m power cable BAS 60 flat antenna, pre-assembled on the turntable UFD 170 DVB-S receiver with remote control, infra-red sensor

and Cinch Scart connection cables (each 6 m long)

CAP 210 – MobiSet 2, digitalThe full set for the digital TV reception.

Mounting set for flat or hanging installationand fixing of the UFE 341/S (DVB-S) andUFE 371/S (DVB-T) receivers.

UFZ 340 mounting set

Type ZAS 40 ZAS 41Order Number 20410011 20410012Mast Ø mm 48Length of mast mm 900 1,300Rafter distance (free space) mm 510-900Slope ° 0–90Frame dimensions ca. mm 580 to 980 x 148 x 40Allowable bending moment*) Nm 700Suitable for dish antennae CAS 06, CAS 60

CAS 075, CAS 75, CAS 75/RCAS 09, CAS 90, CAS 90/R

Suitable mounting kit ZTS 40 rafter fastener mounting kitWeight kg 6.5 7.5

*) The wind load of the mast tube has already been accounted for (applies for 800 N/m2 and 1100 N/m2)

For rooftop mounting of dish antennae

TÜV (Technical Inspection Authority) accredited for dish antennae up to 1 m Ø

– ZAS 40 for one dish

– ZAS 41 for one dish and an additionalVHF antenna

ZAS 40/ZAS 41 rafter fastener

Technical data

ZTS 40 rafter fastener mounting kit

For mounting the ZAS 40 and ZAS 41 rafter fasteners

Kit contains : – Cover plate made of steel (410 x 410 mm)– Cover flange (Ø : 48 mm)– Mast cap for inserting eight cables (or ten respectively)– 6 attachment screws (10 x 100 mm)

Type ZTS 40

Order Number 20410013

Suitable for ZAS 40, ZAS 41 rafter fasteners

Weight 2.90 kg

Direct mounting from outside or throughthe cross-battens on the rafter

Flexible adaptation to the rafter distancedue to telescopic tube

Continuously variable for any slope (limited only by the cover plate)

Cable entry point on mast tip with ZTC 08 (included in delivery of ZTS 40)

With earth screw and mast cap

Hot-dip galvanised


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Switching matrices EXR 506/T and EXR 508/T,EXR 5012/T and EXR 5016/T

Kathrein have added four new switchingmatrix models, the EXR 506/T, EXR 508/T,EXR 5012/T and EXR 5016/T, to their satellite IF distribution system (4 x satel-lite-IF and terrestrial).These matrices provide terrestrial amplifiers.

The terrestrial part can be run either with orwithout amplifier. The old models EXR 508and EXR 5016 are replaced with these newmatrices.

EXR 506/T (Order no. 20510010)EXR 508/T (Order no. 20510007)EXR 5012/T (Order no. 20510008)EXR 5016/T (Order no. 20510009)

Type EXR 506/T EXR 508/T

Order Number 20510010 20510007

Subscriber connections 6 8

Inputs Terr. 4 x Sat-IF Terr. 4 x Sat-IF

Frequency ranges MHz 5–862 950–2,150 5–862 950–2,150

Connection attenuation 1)

– Satellite dB – 11–4 – 11–4– Terrestrial passive dB 14/17 – 14/17 –

Gain terrestrial active 2) dB 3/0 – 3/0 –

Decoupling – Horiz./vert. dB – 25 – 25– Outputs dB 40 30 40 30

Max. output level 3) dBµV 95 105 95 105

Screening degree dB 5–300 MHz > 85; 300–470 MHz > 80;470–1,000 MHz > 75; 1,000–2,150 MHz > 55

Control – Input vert./horiz. V 12–14.5/16–19– Low/high-band kHz 0/22

Power consumption per subscriber mA < 20

Input-nominal voltage V 198–253

Input nominal capacity W 16.5

Voltage secondary V 14/18 (22 kHz on high-band-inputs)

Max. Remote feed current – Input horiz. mA 700– Input vert. mA 100

Protection class II (insulated)

Ambient temperature limit °C – 20 to +55

Connections F connectors

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 258 x 145 x 47

Weight kg 1.5 1.55

1) Frequency-dependent attenuation (preemphasis)2) EXR 506/T: Subscribers 1-3/4-6; EXR 508/T: Subscribers 1-4/5-8 EXR 5012/T: Subscribers 1-3 a. 7-9/4-6 a. 10-12; EXR 5016/T: Subscribers 1-3 a. 9-12/5-8 a. 13-163) Terrestrial according to EN 50083-5, 60 dB-KMA; satellite according to EN 50083-3, 35 dB-IMA

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Features : Merely one drop cable needed per receiver

(Twin-receivers need two drop cables)

Individual selection (horiz./vert., low/high)from each receiver

Switchover via the coaxial cable with 14/18 V and 0/22 kHz signal frequency

Extendable with EXR 554 and EXR 558

Built-in amplifier for the reduction of theconnection attenuation in the satellite range

Terrestrial range optional with or withoutamplifier (active or passive)

Reception of the terrestrial range even if the satellite receiver is switched off

Terrestrial frequency range 5-862 MHz,i.e. return path suitable in passive operation

High decoupling between the outputs

Integrated power supply unit with an LEDgoing out in case of overload or short circuitof the 18 V harnesses as the system paneland for the function control

Fixedly connected 22 kHz signal on thehigh-band-inputs for driving the feedsystems with a built-in matrix (e.g. UAS 485 or CityCom CCL 44)

Low power consumption due to energysaving concept

For indoor mounting

Type EXR 5012/T EXR 5016/T

Order Number 20510008 20510009

Subscriber connections 12 16

Inputs Terr. 4 x Sat-IF Terr. 4 x Sat-IF

Frequency ranges MHz 5–862 950–2,150 5–862 950–2,150

Connection attenuation1)

– Satellite dB – 11–4 – 11–4– Terrestrial passive dB 17/20 – 17/20 –

Gain terrestrial active 2) dB 0/-3 – 0/-3 –

Decoupling – Horiz./vert. dB – 25 – 25– Outputs dB 40 30 40 30

Max. output level 3) dBµV 92 105 92 105

Screening degree dB 5–300 MHz > 85; 300–470 MHz > 80;470–1,000 MHz > 75; 1,000–2,150 MHz > 55

Control – Input vert./horiz. V 12–14.5/16–19– Low/high-band kHz 0/22

Power consumption per subscriber mA < 20

Input nominal voltage V 198–253

Input nominal capacity W 16.5

Voltage secondary V 14/18 (22 kHz on high-band-inputs)

Max. Remote feed current – Input horiz. mA 700– Input vert. mA 100

Protection class II (insulated)

Ambient temperature limit °C – 20 to +55

Connections F connectors

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 300 x 225 x 47

Weight kg 2.3 2.4

1) Frequency-dependent attenuation (preemphasis)2) EXR 506/T: Subscribers 1-3/4-6; EXR 508/T: Subscribers 1-4/5-8

EXR 5012/T: Subscribers 1-3 a. 7-9/4-6 a. 10-12; EXR 5016/T: Subscribers 1-3 a. 9-12/5-8 a. 13-163) Terrestrial according to EN 50083-5, 60 dB-KMA; satellite according to EN 50083-3, 35 dB-IMA

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The monitorable in-house amplifiers of the9xx product run were all designed for the usein modern HFC networks. The increased use ofthe return path (high operational reliability)was particularly focussed on.

Users can benefit from the clear advantagesthe new concept provides :

– Only a few plug-in components necessary

– Attenuation and slope adjustment via slideswitches

– Consequently : easy operation, high reliability and simple reproducibility

Features : State-of-the-art GaAs technology

Box made of cast-iron with F connections(VOS 931/941: conversion to PG 11 connections in the second half of 2004)

One slot for monitoring transponders (HMS or KOM)

Gain switchable via interstage attenuation(0/3/6 dB)

All balancing elements with slide switches

Fixed interstage-pre-emphasis (can beswitched off for level equalisation)

Shielded switching power supply with low dissipation power

LED as system panel

Amplifiers comply with :

EN 50083-2EN 50083-1EN 60065EN 60950

For indoor mounting

Suitable accessory :

TVM 801/H 26210014Monitoring transponder KOM

TVM 840/H 26210016Monitoring transponder HMS

WFS 903 24510047Return path filter 5-30 MHz

WFS 906 24510048Return path filter 5-65 MHz

VOS 930/931/940/941 in-house amplifiers

Integrated de-emphasis-equalizer forbalancing the pre-equalisation at thebeginning of level C in BK 862 networks

Integrated return path amplifier

Return path filter individually fittable :– 5-30 MHz with WFS 903– 6-65 MHz with WFS 906

Delivery condition: without return path filter, with 0 dB bridge,return path amplifier deactivated

Ingress control switch

15 MHz high pass connectable in thereturn path

All test sockets in directional coupler version

External test socket on the return pathoutput for the line-up of the forward and return path

External test socket on the return pathoutput for ingress control

Internal test socket on the forward pathinput for input signal control

Overvoltage protectors at input and output


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Type VOS 930 VOS 931 VOS 940 VOS 941Order Number 24410017 24410018 (F)* 24410019 24410020 (F)*

24410050 (PG 11)* 24410051 (PG 11)*

Forward pathFrequency range MHz 47 (80)-862Gain at 862 MHz dB 28/25/22 38/35/32Max. oper. level acc. to ANGA/ZVEI dBµV 98 108

66-dB-CTBA/64-dB-CSOAMax. output level acc. to CENELEC

CTBA ≥ 60 dB dBµV 98 108CSOA ≥ 60 dB dBµV 99 109

Interstage-attenuation dB 0/3/6Interstage-preemphasis dB 4 6Noise figure (0 dB interstage) dB 5Gain adjustment range dB 0-16 in 2 dB stepsEqualisation adjustment range dB 0-16 in 2 dB stepsDeemphasis adjustment range dB 0/3/6Test socket input forward path (internal) dB –20Return pathFrequency range MHz 5–30 or 5–65Gain (switchable) dB 33 or 15Max. output level

60-dB-IMA 3 (EN 50083-5) up to 65 MHz dBµV 11660-dB-IMA 2 (EN 50083-3) up to 65 MHz dBµV 107

Input level density (CINR = 50 dB) dBµV –10Dynamic range (5-65 MHz) dB 17Noise figure dB 5Attenuation adjustment range (output) dB 0-16 in 2 dB stepsSlope adjustment range (output) dB 0/3/6Attenuation adjustment range (input) dB 0-16 in 2 dB stepsHigh pass (1 dB threshold frequency, switchable) MHz 15Test socket output return path (external) dB –20Network-ManagementMonitoring transponder TVM 801/H (KOM); TVM 840/H (HMS)Monitorable parameters Level forward path, current, temperature, operational voltage,

working point return path amplifierReturn path cutoff (Ingress Control Switch) dB 0/–6/< –40GeneralVoltage supply V AC 198-253 38-65 198-253 38-65Power consumption W 5 7 10 12.5Max. remote feeding current A – 3 – 3System panel (external) LED greenRF connections F conn. F conn./PG 11* F conn. F conn./PG 11*Test socket output (external) dB –20Housing protection class IP 50 IP 54 IP 50 IP 54Ambient temperature limit °C –20 to +55Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 225 x 55 x 155Packing unit/weight p./kg 1 (10)/2.0 1 (10)/2.0 1 (10)/2.0 1 (10)/2.0

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Kathrein now provide the installator with thenew MSK 25 test receiver. This selective testreceiver for the measurement and signal evaluation (BER/MER) of analogue and digitalsatellite and cable signals is the successor ofthe very successful MSK 24 SAT/TV/FM testreceiver.

A high-quality 4'' TFT colour screen for theanalogue picture representation and for thespectrum display as well as a separate doublespaced 16 digit LCD to display themeasurement readings facilitate the optimumalignment of a receiving installation.

The receiver has a calibrated spectrum displaywith a repetitiveness of about 2 seconds.A marker with frequency and level displayfaded in facilitates the recording of the measurement readings.

The MSK 25 in a screened metal box is delivered with a hard-wearing black leathercase with shoulder straps. A wall power supplyand a measurement cable with adapter arealso included in delivery.

A module for the digital picture representation(MPEG card) as well as a module for the re-ception of DVB-T are currently in the makingand can easily be refitted (available as of 4th

quarter 2004).

Features :

Level measurement of analogue and digital TV signals (QPSK, QAM and COFDM)

Spectrum representation

Two-line, 16 digit LCD display

Level display optionally in dBµV or dBmV

Acoustic signal for antenna alignment

BER/MER measurement and display

C/N measurement

Picture representation of analogue TV signals

Picture representation of digital TV signals in the making

Automatic measurement range selection

Direct entry of frequencies and channels

Measurement and display of remote feeding current

Sound carrier measurement (TV)

Sound control with built-in loudspeaker


Interface for software updates

Mains operation and battery operation

Incl. leather case, RF cable and adapter

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MSK 25/TM test receiver

With the new MSK 25/TM (Order Number21710014), Kathrein provide the antennainstallator a selective test receiver for themeasurement of analogue and digital satellite,cable and terrestrial signals.

It is equipped with a high-quality 4“ TFTcolour display and an MPEG card for the picture representation of digital signals.The evaluation of digital signals is facilitatedas the Bit Error Rate (BER) and ModulationError Rate (MER) are indicated.

The calibrated spectrum representation is carried out with a repetitiveness of about twoseconds.

A separate, doublespaced 16-digit LCDdisplay which shows the measurement valuesfacilitates the optimum alignment of receivinginstallations.

The test receiver in a screened metal housingis delivered with a hard-wearing black leathercase with shoulder straps.

Features :

Measurement of analogue and digital TVsignals (DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T)

MPEG modul for the picture representationof digital TV programmes

DVB-T modul for the reception of terrestrial digital signals

BER MER measurement and display

4“ TFT/LCD colour display

Doublespaced, 16-digit LCD display

Spectrum representation

Level indication optionally in dBµV or dBmV

Acoustic signal for antenna alignment

C/N measurement

Automatical selection of the measurement range

Direct entry of frequency and channel

Measurement and display of the remotefeeding current

Sound carrier measurement (TV)

NICAM sound carrier and BER measurement

Sound control with built-in loudspeaker


Interface for software update

Mains operation and battery operation


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Type MSK 25 MSK 25/TM

Order Number 21710012 21710014

RF partFrequency range MHz TV: 48-858; SAT: 920-2150; FM 88-108Frequency resolution kHz TV/FM: 50; SAT: 100Standard B/G, I, D/K, LTV systemPicture representation PAL/NTSC in colour; SECAM in black and whiteAudio FM, NICAM and AM soundMeasurement partMeasurement range dBµV 30-120Metering precision dB ± 2Measurement bandwidth MHz TV: 0.25; SAT 6; FM: 0.25 TV: 0.25; DVB-S/-C/-T: 6

Detector analogue TV: peak value; SAT/FM: average valueDetector digital average valueDisplayTV screen 4“-TFT colour screen, 238 x 480 Pixel, 250 cd/m2

LCD display Alphanumeric, 2 x 16 digit, lit bargraph SAT adjusting aid (acoustic) Level-dependent whistleSupply voltagesPower supply V/Ah Internal lead battery 12/2.8Mains supply V 230 (ext. operation and charging power supply unit)Remote feeding V/mA 0; (5) 10-20; max. 500; (5-10; max. 100)LNB control kHz 22; DiSEqC™1.0ConnectionsRF input /impedance -/Ω BNC socket /75TV/Audio output SCART (comp. colour output, Audio-Mono output)DC voltage supply Female, 5.5/2.1 mmData interface for software downloads RS 232 Sub-D 9-poleGeneralSafety standard Protection class IIBox Metal box in leather case with shoulder strapsDimensions mm 95 (120) x 260 x 160 (incl. leather case)Weight kg Ca. 4.5 (incl. leather case)Included in delivery Leather case, wall power supply, RF cable, adapter

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Technical data

Type Fequency range Input Buzz harmonic Psophometric Crosstalk Max. output PowerOrder Number (MHz) level noise noise voltage attenuation level/adjust- consumption

Input Output distortion distance*) ment range950-2,150 87.5-108 (dBµV) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dBµV) (V/mA)

UFO 311 5/30020610056 45–851) > 46 > 56 > 35 95 12.5/400

Ch Ch Ch Ch 80–95 31/5

1) For stereo signals (Mono: 20-85 dBµV)

On the occasion of the fair 'ANGA cable 2004',Kathrein introduced the UFO 312 QPSK-VHFtwin DVB transcoder for the processing of twoDVB-S radio programmes in community antenna nets, to complement the UFO®compactsystem product line.

The transcoder modulates a QPSK modulatedSat-IF signal of one transponder into two standardised stereo radio programmes.

More features : The whole channel unit is integrated in

one cassette – for two programmes,two cassettes are needed

UFO®compact processingUFO 312 Twin-DVB Transcoder QPSK UKW

All essential parameters can be set via thecentral control

Necessary software version : as of V 8.00

Two inputs A/B, which can be adjusted viathe central control, e.g. for H/V changeover

Reception of digital Sat signals over a widesymbol rate range of 2-35

RDS transmitting station identification forthe display of the station name in RDS suitable VHF receivers (standardised conversion from the data stream of viamanual input)

Dimensions (W x H X D in mm): 263 x 27 x 156

UFO®compact processingUFO 311 Twin-VHF modulator

Kathrein have completed their well provenUFO®compact processing system with the UFO 311 Twin-VHF modulator for the modulation of two VHF programmes.

The input and output frequencies are set viathe central control – the frequency patterns onthe input and output are 50 kHz each.

More features : Twin-cassette with one input and one output Min. channel distance on the output : 300 kHz High selection due to modulation via IF Any channel combination possible Adjacent channel compatible AGC for the automatic input level control Necessary software version of the central

control : at least V 7.01 Dimensions (W x H x D in mm):

263 x 27 x 106

Technical data

Type Frequency range Input Buzz harmonic Psophometric Stereo Max. output PowerOrder Number (MHz) level distortion noise voltage separation level/adjust- consumption

Input Output attenuation distance1) ment range920-2,150 87.5-108 (dBµV) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dBµV) (V/mA)

UFO 312 95 5/50020610052 Ch Ch Ch 48–80 60 62 44 80–95 12.5/500

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Technical data

Type Frequency range Input Input Output Modulation Max. Adjustment PowerOrder Number (MHz) level data data error rate output range/ consumption

Input Output rate rate*) MER level output level950-2,150 110-862 (dBµV) (MS/s) (MS/s) (dB) (dBµV) (dBµV) (dBµV)

UFO 386/TP 5/50020610059 45–80 4–35 1.5–7.15 37 85 75–85 12.5/500

Ch Ch 31/7

*) Automatical identification dependent on input signal (symbol rate, code rate)

UFO®compact processingUFO 386/TP DVB transmodulator for skyDSL

UFO 386/TP for processing the skyDSL-DVBsatellite transponder in GA systems and for the modulation of a QPSK modulated satellite IF signal into a QAM modulated output signal.

Features : The whole channel unit is integrated

in one cassette

One cassette necessary per transponder

To set the transmission parameters,additionally the USW 30 software and the UFX 312 control bus-demultiplexer is necessary

Two inputs A/B, adjustable (e.g. for H/V changeover)

Output level adjustable and disengageable

Adjacent channel compatible

MPEG 2 transport stream processor for ID editing for sky DSL (for the setting,additionally USW 30 and UFX 312 arenecessary)

QAM modulator for 16, 32, 64, 128,256 QAM (factory setting : 64 QAM)

Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm: 263 x 27 x 156

Packing unit/weight (p./kg): 1/0.7


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Technical data

Type Frequency range Input Input Output Modulation Max. Output level/ PowerOrder Number (MHz) level data data error output Adjustment consump-

rate rate*) rate level range tionInput Output MER

950-2,150 110-862 (dBµV) (MS/s) (MS/s) (dB) (dBµV) (dBµV) (V/mA)

UFO 386/MTP 95 5/60020610061 45–80 4-35 1.5-7.15 37 85 75–95 12.5/650

Ch Ch Ch 31/6

K K

*) Automatical identification dependent on input signal (symbol rate, code rate) or adjustable in operating mode ”Stuffing”

Provisional data; subject to changes

UFO®compact processingUFO 386/MTP QPSK QAM DVB

The UFO 386/MTP transmodulator (Order No. 20610061) is for the processing of a DVB satellite transponder in communityantenna installations, modulates a QPSK modulated satellite IF signal in a QAM modulated output signal and pastes additionaldata into the transport stream.

Primarily, the UFO 386/MTP is for receivingand pasting subscriber-entitlement data (EMM = Entitlement Management Messages)as well as service information for the cablenetwork via a second transponder, the so-called Barker-channel.

Features : The entire channel unit is integrated

in one cassette

Two inputs A/B for the reception of the desired transponder and the Barker-channel via different satellites

The UFX 312 control bus demultiplexerand the USW 30 software are necessary for the operation/setting

Output level adjustable and disengageable

Adjacent channel compatible

MPEG 2 transport stream processing:

– For PID processing (deleting, pasting as well as overwriting of PIDs)

– For pasting the cable-EMM and additional information such as,e.g., the cable-NIT and the cable-CATfrom transport stream B (Barker-channel) in transport stream A

– For stuffing (generating a constant output data rate of, e.g., 6.9 MS/s) with PCR re-stamping

QAM modulator for 16/32/64/128/256QAM (factory setting : 64 QAM)


Packing unit/weight (p./kg) : 1/0.7

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Type Frequency range Input FM- Signal-to Sound- Tone-IF- Max. output Picture/ PowerOrder Number (MHz) level threshold noise- Sub- band- level/ sound con-

(static) ratio*) carrier width adjustment carrier dist. sumptionInput Output S/N-eval. frequency main/sub range T1/T2

950-2,150 47-862 (dBµV) (dB) (MS/s) (dB) (dBµV) (dBµV) (dB) (V/mA)

UFO 341 95 5/54020610054 55–80 7 58 5.5–9 280/110 85–95 16/20 12.5/340

Ch Ch 31/9

*) Channel-unit-intrinsic at 25/16 MHz deviation, > 60 dB input level.Signal-to-noise ration with share of the external unit, see planning data.

UFO®compact processingUFO 341 satellite TV channel unit

UFO 341 modulates a satellite TV programmewith an analogue sound-subcarrier into ananalogue PAL-TV programme (standard B/G, D/K or I), and is specially thought forlarger nets with increased system require-ments.

Features : The whole channel unit is integrated in

one cassette

One cassette needed per programme

Two inputs A/B, adjustable via central control (e.g. for H/V changeover)

All essential transmission parameters adjustable via central control

Audio/video interface (SubMin D socket,15-pole)

TV modulator in stereo and adjacent channel compatible

Built-in data line decoder for automaticallyrecognising and switching over to mono,dual tone or stereo programmes

Video signal black screen generation forthe transmission of radio programmes in a TV channel (satellite signal necessary forblack screen generation)

C band suitable (adjustable via centralcontrol)

Necessary software version of the centralcontrol : as of V 8.00



Notice : The UFO 341 channel unit requires a software version of the control of at least V 8.00.Controls with software version V 7.xx or less must be changed (you can order it under Order Number 1682621with the Service point ESC in Grassau).


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UFO®compact processingQPSK-PAL UFO 392 Twin-DVB transcoder

The UFO 392 Twin-DVB transcoder (OrderNumber 20610053) is for the processing of two DVB satellite TV programmes in community installations. It modulates a QPSK modulated satellite IF signal of one transpon-der in two analogue PAL-TV programmes(B/G, D/K or I standard).

Features : The entire channel unit is integrated in

one cassette Two cassettes are necessary for two

programmes Two inputs A/B, adjustable via the central

control (e.g. for H/V changeover) The two output channels are coercive

adjacent channels All essential transmission parameters can

be set via the central control The two output levels can separately or

together be adjusted and disengaged viathe control

Notice : The channel unit requires a software version of the control of at least V 8.00.Controls with software version V 7.xx or less must be changed (you can order it under Order Number 1682621with the Service point ESC in Grassau).

Digital satellite reception over a wide symbol rate range of 2-35 MS/s (MCPC and SCPC)

TV converter in stereo and adjacent channel compatible

Generation of VPS and videotext signals Sound modes: mono, stereo, dual/2 tone

(if two different audion signals are transmitted under one audio-PID)

Teletext-subtitling Video signal black screen generation for

the transmission of a radio programme ina TV channel (possible in both channels; satellite signal required for the generationof the black screen)

Necessary software version of the centralcontrol : at least V 8.01



Technical data

Type Frequency range Input Input Signal-to Max. output Picture/ Power Order Number (MHz) level data rate noise-ratio*) level/ sound carrier consumption

S/N- adjustment distanceInput Output evaluated range T1/T2

950-2,150 110-862 (dBµV) (MS/s) (dB) (dBµV) (dBµV) (V/mA)

UFO 392 5/72020610053 48–85 2–35 60 95/85-95 16/20 12.5/610

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K K

*) Channel unit-intrinsic

Provisional technical data; subject to changes

Ch ChCh

RDS coders for the display of the stationname in RDS suitable VHF receivers (manual input of station name on the control or simplified input with USW 30and UFX 312)

Necessary software version of the centralcontrol : at least V 8.02



Technical data

Type Frequency Input Crosstalk Buzz- Psophometric External Max. output PowerOrder Number (MHz) voltage attenuation harmonic noise voltage level/ con-

distortion voltage distance adjustment sumptionInput Output attenuation distance range

0,04-15 87,5-108 (V) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dBµV) (V/mA)

UFM 313 5/35020610063 0.5-1.55*) 44 60 67 71 95/80-95 12.5/200

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*) Adjustable in four steps (Supply: VHF nominal deviation +/- 40 kHz without pilot and RDS signal)Provisional technical data; subject to changes

UFO®compact processingUFM 313 Twin-FM modulator

The UFM 313 Twin-FM modulator (OrderNumber 20610063) is for the processing of audio signals in two standard-conformingVHF stereo-radio-programmes.

Features : Two modulators integrated in one cassette

Audio inputs: Cinch sockets

All essential transmission parameters canbe set via the central control

Both output channels can be separately set (independent from one another)

Output levels can be separately adjustedand disengaged via the control

Adjacent channel compatible (channel distance : > 300 kHz)

Notice : The channel unit requires a software version of the control of at least V 8.00.Existent controls with a software version of V 7.xx or less must be exchanged (Order Number 1682621 at ESC Grassau).


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UFO®compact processingUFG 314/19“ basic unit

Kathrein's new UFG 314/19“ basic unit(Order Number 20610062) with 12 slots issuitable for the mounting in 19“ cabinets suchas, e.g., the all-purpose TUG 100 supportframe.

The unit is fully pre-assembled and wired .

Features : With two power supply units, redundancy

unit, control, output tie point and inputsplitter

Increased foolproofness due to half-loadparallel operation of the two power supplyunits via the redundancy unit

Component part carrier made of galvalnised sheet steel

Headroom: 8 HU For indoor mounting Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm:

483 x 355 x 260 Packing unit/weight (p./kg) : 1/12.5


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Technical dataType Connection Frequency range (MHz) Decoupling

Order No. 5-47 47-68 87,5-108 111-862 internal1)Return B I UKW VHF/UHF (dB)

ESM 20 IEC (pin) TV 4 4 5–34 MHz > 78

21110008 IEC (socket) radio 5 47–68/111–862 MHz > 25

F (socket) modem 4 4 4 4 87–108 MHz > 25

1) Between modem connection and TV/radio connection

Kathrein have developed the new individualline socket to be applied in branch line distribution systems and star topologysystems, especially for interactive CATV/HFCnetworks with Band I transmission in the forward path. The very high decoupling between modem and TV/radio connectionaverts interferences in the TV/radio reception

ESM 20 – selective modem-individual line socket

caused by the modem. In addition, an ingressnoise-blocking function impedes the spuriousirradiation of unwanted signals via the sub-scribers‘ end devices.

Signal splitting to the TV and radio connectionshappens selectively, thus a very low connectionattenuation is reached.

The individual line socket is available in a rugged diecasting body (with screw and clawmounting, suitable for UP sockets of 55 mm to 65 mm diameter) and can be combinedwith almost every installation programme

ESM complies with all specifications of the EN 50083-1 and EN 50083-2 guide lines.

Screening gauge: 5-300 MHz: > 85 dB300–470 MHz: > 80 dB470–862 MHz: > 75 dB

LCD 111 coaxial cable

Kathrein have added the LCD 111 coaxialcable to their product range, as the successorof the LCD 110.

LCD 111 (Order No. 21510011)100 m one way reel

LCD 111 (Order No. 21510012)500 m one way drum

Characteristics : Impedance: 75 Ω Isolation with special PE mixture,

foamed with gas-injection

With metre-marking

Lead-free and silicone-free

Attenuation/100 m: 17 dB (800 MHz)

Screening attenuation (30-1,000 MHz/1,000-2,400 MHz) : > 110 dB/ > 105 dB

Conforming to EN 50117,screening class A++

Directional coupler test sockets on the inputand output (forward path) and return pathamplifier output

Test socket on the return path input

LED as function indicator

Very efficient switching power supply

VGO 938 – locally powered typeVGF 938 – remote feeding type

Remote feeding voltage: 38-65 V ~– Remote feeding current : Max. 5 A,

local feeding with 7 A– Remote feeding possibilities :

optionally via all RF connections and local connection

High protection for ESD and Burst integrated

Antenna fuse on all RF connections and in the switching power supply

Diecasting body with PG 11 connections

Test sockets: F connectors (inside)

The amplifiers comply with the requirements ofthe 73/23/EWG and 89/336/EWG guide linesvalid on delivery.


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Features : State-of-the-art GaAs-MMIC technology

Innovative operation:– Setting via sliding switches– Exactly reproducible device setting– Less need for plug-in cards and

attenutation pads

Variable frequency ranges due to pluggable diplexers (optional)

Loop-through input and output distribution field

Very high output level in lowest intermodulation products(also for interstage operation)

Integrated active return path with severalsetting possibilities

15-MHz high pass can be activated in the return path

Ingress Control Switch

Deemphasis (inverse-equalisation) switchable (C level of BK 450 MHz nets)

Monitorable (HMS or proprietary) (option)

Slot for additional functions in the forwardpath (e.g. deemphasis) over the entire frequency range

VGF 938/VGO 938 distribution amplifiers

The compact, favourably priced VGF 938 andVGO 938 distribution/subscriber amplifiers weredesigned for the use in modern HFC networks.Great importance was attached to a highmodulation strenght in the interstage operationas well as to a new, cost-saving operation withsliding switches.

Type VGF 938 VGO 938Order Number 24410055 24410071

Forward path

Frequency range1) MHz 47/85–862

Gain dB 32/35/38

Gain setting range dBOn amplifier input2) 0–16Interstage4) 0/4/8

Preemphasis setting range dBOn amplifier input2) 0–16

Deemphasis setting range dBOn amplifier input2) 450–862 MHz = 0/4/8

Noise figure4) dB 5

Max. allowable operating level CTBA/CSOA / CENELEC5) dBµV 113/116ANGA/ZVEI6) dBµV 113/116

Return path

Frequency range1) 5–30/65

Gain (switchable) dB 30/21

Gain setting rangeOn input4) dB 0/4/8On output3) dB 0–16

PreemphasisOn output (5–65 MHz4) dB 0/3/6

Ingress-Detection (ICS)Remote controlled via monitoring dB 0/-6/-40

Input level density with high pass connected (15 MHz) dBµV/Hz –10Gain : 30 dB, CINR at 50 dB

Dynamic range (5-30 MHz) dB 25Dynamic range (5-65 MHz) dB 20

Gain : 21 dB, CINR at 50 dBDynamic range (5-30 MHz) dB 33Dynamic range (5-65 MHz) dB 28

Noise figure (with WFS 903/906) dB 5

General

Nominal impedance Ω 75

Radiated interference power of devices5-30 MHz dBpW ≤ 27–2030-862 MHz dBpW ≤ 20

RF connections PG 11 F connector

Test sockets F connector

Ambient temperature limit °C –20 to +55

Housing protection class (acc. to EN 60529) IP 54 IP 50

Protection class – II


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Technical data

1) Depending on diplexer-application2) Settable in 2 dB steps with sliding switches3) Settable with sliding switch4) At gain of 32 dB: 6 dB5) CTBA/CSOA: 60 dB distance and 4 dB preemphasis6) CTBA: 66-dB-/CSOA: 64 dB distance and 4 dB preemphasis

To meet the growing demand for unobtrusivesite installations, a tri-sector antenna inte-grated into a single fibreglass pipe will belaunched by Kathrein at the end of this year.The electrical features of each sector will in allrespects be the same than those of individualantennas.

This 2.3 m long antenna configuration consistsof two sections; the antenna itself makes up1.4 m and a service zone of 920 mm makesup the rest. This service zone provides spacefor the following accessories: Jumper cables Slimline Remote Control Units (RCU) Multipack Tower Mounted Amplifiers

(MPTMA fi 3xDTMA with or without RET support)

Optionally, an antenna splitter for combining the three sector patterns intoone omni-pattern

If the antenna system is mounted on a sup-port mast with a similar diameter, the feederlines can be run inside the mast and are thusinvisible from the outside. Alternatively, thefeeder cables can be laid through a lateralcable entry point. Due to the sophisticateddesign of this antenna, and as the other components, such as the feeder cables, theRCUs or TMAs can be concealed, the appear-ance of this new antenna system is simple onthe face of it, but all in all very pleasing andunobtrusive.

Tri-Sector Pipe UMTS Antenna

Unobtrusive tri-sector antenna in pipe format with a diameter of just 230 mm(280 mm at the base) and a total length of 2.3 m (incl. service zone).

3 x 65° half-power beam width and 120°intermediate angle

3 x 18 dBi gain

Wideband frequency range: 1710 – 2170 MHz

Adjustable electrical downtilt : 0°-10°

Upgradable with Slimline Remote Control Units


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New products 71

Type CGW 1500Order Number 26210055Description CMTS, DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS 1.1

Empty-standing operation or 19'' installationForward pathOperation mode (switchable) DOCSIS 1.1 EuroDOCSIS 1.1Channel bandwidth MHz 6 8Frequency range MHz 88-860Modulation QAM 64 or 256Forward Error Correction (FEC) Reed SolomonOutput level dBµV 110–121Output impedance Ω 75VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) dB 14Return pathOperation mode (switchable) DOCSIS 1.1 EuroDOCSIS 1.1Frequency range MHz 5–42 5–65Channel bandwidth kHz/MHz Variabel : 200–3.2Modulation QPSK or 16 QAMForward Error Correction (FEC) Reed Solomon Block Code

and Trellis CodeInput level dBµV 56–86GeneralVoltage supply VAC 88–264Max. power consumption W 100Ambient temperature limit °C 0 to +40Relative humidity % 10-90 (uncondensing)Dimensions1) (W x H x D) mm 440 x 67 x 420Weight kg 8.16Type CGR 108Order Number 26210057Description Return path receiver (plug-in card)

1) without 19'' fixing strap (included in delivery)

Kathrein's CGW 1500 is a cable modem termination system (CMTS) for smaller andmedium-sized cable distribution networks.Easy handling allows a quick initialisation within just a few minutes. As it can be refittedwith additional return path inputs, it can flexibly match the current demand in eachcase. The changeover via software allows operation either in DOCSIS 1.1 or in EuroDOCSIS 1.1. – the CMTS is accredited in both standards.

One transmitter in the forward path (64/256QAM) and one receiver in the return path(QPSK or 16 QAM) in the basic version provide fast and reliable broadband services.If necessary, the CMTS can be extended to upto eight return path receivers via plug-incards. The noise accumulation is preventedwith a stronger segmentation of the returnpaths. Thus, also a better signal-to-noise ratiois achieved. Redundant operation is also possible.

All DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS-1.1 'Quality ofService' are supported. Consequently, networkoperators are able to offer, e.g., Voice-over-IP(VoIP) with guaranteed data rates.The integrated layer 3 enables the data trafficof the connected subscribers without trans-mitting it to the outside. Conforming with theDOCSIS-/EuroDOCSIS 1.1 standards, the databetween the cable modem and the CGW 1500are encoded with all safety criteria withBaseline Privacy Plus (BPI+).

The CGW 1500 is equipped with a twofoldEthernet interface so that a paths-redundancywith automatic changeover can easily be established.

All settings can easily be carried out via thecontrol elements with integrated display onthe front panel of the device. Moreover,remote control of the CMTS via the SNMPinterface or a terminal programme with CLI (Command Line Interface) commands is possible.

CGW 1500 Cable Modem Termination System

Technical data

DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 1.1accredited

Up to eight return path inputs

Remote control via SNMP or CLI commands

Redundancy operation possible


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Kathrein’s Cable-Modem-Management-Soft-ware (CMS) is an inexpensive solution for theadministration of cable network customers, forthe provisioning of the cable modem as wellas for the network monitoring. On principle, itis suitable for all cable networks with a datatransmission conforming with the DOCSISstandard or the EuroDOCSIS standard.

All data relevant for the billing can be collec-ted and processed. This means, e. g., pack ofdata retrieval, cost input and the score of theindividual customers for the accounting.Furthermore, the system enables an efficientand cost-saving way of network monitoringdue to the retrieval in SNMP and the statisti-cal evaluation of various modem parameters.Due to the modular configuration, the soft-ware packet can be adapted to different specifications regarding capacity and networksize.

A SQL database which is addressed to via a content-management-system is the core ofthe CMS. Thus, further expansions can easilybe carried out.

Open interfaces allow for the data migrationin almost every accountancy software. Specialfeatures have been developed for the networkmonitoring. The Simple-Network-Manage-ment-Protocol provides the basis for it.

Software operation is possible practically onevery computer connected to the network,provided that it is equipped with a web-browser.

Apart from this web-browser, no additionalsoftware is needed. The CMS has three userlevels which have been optimised for the dataadministration. To eliminate unauthorised datamanipulation, the access to the CMS has beenprotected with user certificates. Consequently,a maximum amount of safety is guaranteed.

The system runs on the basis of DOCSIS orEuroDOCSIS. The CMS was developed in col-laboration with experts on software and cablenetwork operators. Thus, it is a compact high-capacity software-system, optimised for therequirements of the cable network operators.

(internet) transfer volume. Customers have thepossibility of checking their traffic in theircustomer log-ins, the traffic costs are auto-matically shown on the invoice in special traffic-invoice-items.

2.4 Modem monitoring : CMS 120 (Order No. 26110011)

Monitoring of the operation data of the head-end (CMTS) and the modem, selectable measurement values are recorded via SNMPand statistically evaluated; easy trouble-shooting and cost-saving monitoring in BKnetworks due to the display on arbitrarily adjustable time frames.

2.5 Additional ISP services : CMS 130 (Order no. 26110012)

Integrating ISP services such as FTH, HTTP and e-mail enables the customers to use these services without any difficulties and tops off the entire system; all customers entered in the CMS can have their own homepages and e-mail accounts; data administration of thecustomer-homepage is carried out via FTP;optionally a webcache can be provided (included in the delivery of the RedHat 7.2),which lightens the internet link of the data network of the BK system with regard to thedata amount.

Hardware requirements

Kathrein CMTS CGW 1500(DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.1) Order No. 26210055

Server : at least 1 GHz CPU, hard disk raid40 Gbyte recommended, Floppy/CD ROM,Ethernet card, DAT streamer (optionallyrecommended; operating system RedHatLinux 7.2

Workstation (operation) : any computer with a web-browser

Uninterruptible power supply (USV) forCMTS and server optionally recommended

Cable modems in the DOCSIS-/EuroDOCSIS1.1 standard

Cable-Modem-Management-Software (CMS)

CMS modules

1. Basic software

Three-step user administration; customer ad-ministration, contract-database drawing up,registration of modem and host, IP addressesadministration, determining QoS profiles,adjusting to the host area, determining para-meters to the BPI profiles (data encoding),TFTP server, DHCP server, PostgreSQL data-base, ZOPE management system, TOD server,SNMP inquiry of the modem parameters(without statistical evaluation)

1.1 basic software limited for max. 100 CMS 100 C cable modems (Order No. 26110007)

1.2 basic software for unlimited amount of CMS 100 cable modems (Order No. 26110006)

2. Billing

2.1 Billing - basic package: CMS 110 (Order No. 26110008)

Determination of charges; definition ofaccounting items (once only, monthly); manual initiation of invoicing or initiation viascheduler.

The software compiles invoice and bookkeep-ing lists which are imported into an existentaccounting software or which can serve as thebasis for personalised circulars in the mailingof invoices.

2.2 Billing – mailing of invoices : CMS 111 (Order No. 26110009)

Automatical mailing of invoices via e-mail.Invoices are generated from the invoice lists asPDF files and sent to an e-mail account addedto the customer administration. Additionally,a DTAUS file is generated, which can be conveyed to the bank if the customer hadagreed on direct debitting.

2.3 Billing – traffic – evaluation : CMS 112 (Order No. 26110010)

(only possible if the CMTS used is supported)

Evaluation of data transfer amount per host,splitting of the data amount according to BKnetwork internal transfer volume and external


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Kathrein Automotive Systems have receivedan order for the supply of the antenna system for the new A-Class by theDaimlerChrysler AG.

According to the specification sheets of Daim-lerChrysler, all the various radio services hadto be taken into consideration: Apart from theconventional radio reception, the antennasystem should also be suitable for mobile phones, GPS, TV and radio-centralised doorlocking, fulfilling the high requirementsMercedes-Benz is known for.

They realised these specifications with severalantenna and reception modules placed all overthe vehicles. The roof antenna serves as thecentral element which will be provided withVHF/LMK, additionally with a multi-band cellphone as well as optionally with GPS for the

Invitation to tender regarding the delivery of AIS antennae resulted in order

The Federal Waterways Directorate will have a new AIS (Automatic Identification System)installed along the coast of the North andBaltic Sea. This system functions in the 2 mband. According to the authority, it represent-ed the new international standard for theidentification of any vessel at sea, leading toan increased safety on waterways.

The responsible Water and Shipping Authorityin Tönning placed an initial order for the deli-very of 140 directional K 523227 antennae to the amount of appr. EUR 140,000.00.

Consequently, Kathrein were able to prevailmainly over competitors submitting lower-priced offers in the earlier invitation to tender.The positive experience the authority madewith the quality and the long life cyclesKathrein-products usually show are consideredthe decisive factors why Kathrein clinched theorder – 16 antennae of the same type in special design will be mounted on the beaconin Helgoland, too.

Furthermore, Kathrein are intending to file atender regarding the delivery and installationof filter components.

navigation system, all depending on the customers' requirements.

As a brand-new feature, the A-Class has nowtwo more VHF antennae integrated in the rearwindow, enabling triple diversity reception incombination with the roof antenna via thediversity module also to be supplied. This willsignificantly improve the reception qualitycompared to an individual VHF antenna.

For the Japanese market, additionally two TV antennae are integrated in the rear win-dow in order to allow the reception of TV inthe car, which is a very popular feature inJapan.

Each basic model A-Class is still equippedwith a reception module for the radio-cen-tralised locking system (un)locking the doors

at pressing the button on the car key, suppliedby Kathrein.

Of course, all antenna modules are availablewith all the functional options necessary for theinternational markets and equipped accordingto the the local legal requirements.

Kathrein supply antenna systemfor new Mercedes Benz A-Class

Only five years ’young‘ and already the market leader with a market share of 60% in the field of base station antennae in Brazil;we can be proud of what we have achieved!‘,Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein delightedly commen-ted on the success of the Brazilian subsidiaryKATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil. The high demandof the network operators particularly for dual-band antennae in South America became clearon the biggest cellular phone networks fair in South America, the ’TELEXPO 2004‘ in São Paulo, Brazil.

For this reason, Kathrein have already increa-sed their output in local content production by40% compared to 2002, and have been ableto almost double their turnover in the sameperiod. Currently, 100 people are employed atKATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil.

380 exhibitors presented their novelties on the’TELEXPO 2004‘. About 50,000 visitors usedthis opportunity and caught up on the latestproducts and innovations.

Kathrein presented many novelties in the fieldof transmitting and receiving antenna techno-logy. Karsten Kretzschmar, graduate engineer/graduate industrial engineer, in charge for theproduct marketing of Kathrein, pointed out :’Our multi-band antennae in particular foundfavour with the visitors as they are right nowneeded for the tremendous extension of the

cellular phone networks in Brazil and Argentina.‘

Moreover, a meeting of representatives fromCentral and South America (Uruguay, Venezuela,Chile, Cuba) took place.

On the ‚TELEXPO 2004‘ in São Paulo (from left to right) : Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein,Tom Burwood (Managing Director of Precision Antennas), Karlheinz Lensing (ManagingDirector of KATHREIN-Mobilcom Brasil), and Kathrein-Director Alois Trepesch.

GSM World Congress / Cannes

Kathrein, the world market leaders in the field of cellular phone network and base station antennae, once again took part in the mostimportant European cellular phone network fair, the ’GSM WorldCongress‘ in Cannes.The fair, which takes places once every year, experienced an increasein the number of visitors by 3,000, from 26,000 visitors in 2003 tonow 29,000. This fair serves as a point of information on noveltiesespecially for the technical and commercial executives of the networkoperators. A tri-sector antenna which was introduced to the public forthe first time caused stir at the Kathrein-stand.An entire UMTS antenna installation for three sectors is integrated ina fibre glass tube (23 cm diameter) in this antenna. ’Although someof our competitors have presented similar products, we may be ableto corner the market due to the technical design of our antenna.‘,graduate engineer Peter Scholz, Head of Kathrein’s cellular phonenetwork antennae marketing department was glad to say. ’What was remarkable was that we were able to record lively interest of the visitors from Africa and the Arabian states.‘

TELEXPO / São Paulo


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Novelties in the field of the digital trans-mission of radio and television programmesenticed more than 100,000 specialist visitorsto come to the 'NAB 2004' in Las Vegas inspring.

Kathrein, together with the American subsi-diary Kathrein Inc. Scala Division and theItalian subsidiary Sira, also presented theirinnovations in broadcast antenna technologyon the world's biggest fair of the Americanassociation of broadcasting companies.

Apart from the American prospective custo-mers, the engineers from Rosenheim wereable to welcome visitors from the Far East atthe Kathrein stand, where some concrete projects could be clinched.

Kathrein have just delivered five large broad-cast antenna systems for the digital terrestrial

NAB / Las Vegas

television (DVB-T) to Taiwan. They were putinto operation by an engineer of Kathreinjust while the fair in Las Vegas took place.

Another eight systems are likely to followthis order. 'We were able to prove our competence as a reliable business partnerwhen it comes to the extension of the digitaltelevision in Taiwan, and trust in receivingfurther orders', Prof. Dr. Anton Kathreinassessed the prospects.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (to the left) with grad. eng. Wolfgang Niedhammer (to the right)

and employees of the company Ocean Trading in Taipeh.

ITU 2004 / Cairo

In May, the KATHREIN-Werke KG and theirtwo subsidiaries KATHREIN-France and KATHREIN-South Africa took part in the world's biggest telecommunications fair, the'ITU Telecom Africa', in Cairo.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein had important con-versations with representatives of the leadingEuropean system suppliers Nokia, SiemensEricsson, Nortel Alcatel and the Chinese com-pany Huawei. In his opinion it was remarkablethat Cairo had become the life and soul forNorth Africa and the Middle East – especiallyfor many larger companies, as some of themhad decided to withdraw their regional headoffices from the Middle East for political reasons.

New licences and the forced network exten-sion have kept the Kathrein group's sales figures in North Africa growing. 'We have beenable to become firmly established in the North

African countries Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco andLibya, where we are now holding a marketshare of about 50 percent', Kathrein's regionalsales manager Volker Kuhn explains.

In order to be able to provide Kathrein's usual excellent service, the customers in theFrench-speaking countries are attended to byKATHREIN-France with the head office in Paris,and the customers in those countries where the official language is English are attended toby KATHREIN-South Africa in Cape Town andby the KATHREIN-Werke KG in Rosenheim.

Apart from the conventional base stationantennae for GSM 900 and GSM 1800 networks, Kathrein also introduced the latestdualband and tripleband antennae, equippedwith the patented RET system, on the fair.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (to the left) with Africancustomers of the ’ITU 2004’ in Kairo.

antenna on the 'Colonius', the television tower in Cologne. Thisantenna has been providing GreaterCologne with digital terrestrial television since 24th May 2004.

Kathrein offer antennae and recei-vers suitable for digital television tothe end consumer – antenna tech-nology fulfilment.

Foreign guests were also very muchinterested to visit the fair. Angel L. Aguiriano (to the left on thephoto, speaking with Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein) of the Spanish Kathrein-subsidiary was able to forecastbright business prospects as a resultof a convincing performance on thefair and of lots of expert talks.


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The transmission of TV programmes via cableand terrestrial antenna signals (DVB-T) meansone of the most radical changes since colourTV was introduced. Now wonder that the cableTV, satellite TV and multimedia fair 'ANGAcable' 2004 in Cologne attracted a lot ofinterested people this year.

To the qualified specialised trade, the ANGAcable quasi meant sort of a required course towhich ANGA and the umbrella organisation ofelectro-technology and electro industry treatedthem. ANGA is the association of private cablenetwork operators and the largest lobby in theGerman broadband cable industry.

Digital solutions for all kinds of transmissionwere shown on the Kathrein stand. 'It's almostlike we'd be having a home match here inCologne', company boss Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein was glad to say. Only lately haveKathrein mounted a professional broadcast

ANGA Cable 2004 / Cologne

In the context of his delegation travel throughHungary, the Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Edmund Stoiber also paid a visit to the'Industria 2004'. The exhibition, which takesplace in Budapest once a year in spring, has

for setting up the UMTS network in the future.Our Hungarian subsidiary Rakotrade will support them. The accessories and our ongoingdevelopments and improvements top off ourrange as a competent provider.'

Industria 2004 / Budapest

now for the 20th timebeen Kathrein's platformto present novelties in thefield of transmission andreception technology.

Enterpriser Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein was glad to beable to show the PrimeMinister the innovationsprize of this year on thefair. Kathrein received thisprize for special technolo-gical highlights :

the so-called RET system (remote electricaltilt), above all embracing the raised require-ments of the modern kind of transmission,UMTS, a newly developed and cost-optimisedC panel antenna product line for the GSM network and an innovative adjustable tap forindoor transmission.

Kathrein's central distribution managerManfred Puschej : 'These terms are of courserather unmeaning to laymen. The Hungarianspecialists and experts, however, are all attiredin these products. They need them for theextension of their cellular phone network and

Enterpriser Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (2nd from the left) with Prime Minister Dr. Edmund Stoiber(to the right), grad. political econimist HansSpitzner (2nd from the right), Under-Secretary ofState in the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs,Infrastructure, Traffic and Technology, and EndreRab, Manager of the Hungarian trade companyRakotrade.


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1,200 exhibitors from 65 different countriespresented their novelties for caravaning,tourism and aquatic sports in six exhibitionhalls with 66,000 square metres in all for the35th time.

Aplenty special shows, event areas worthseeing and a lot of highlights helped the fairin spring becoming interesting for both, priva-te and specialist visitors.

The organiser ’Neue Messe‘ in Munich wasable to set a new course with the 5-day current time (shortened by three days), theextended opening hours and with a cheap leisure-time ticket. The fair for caravans, boatsand international tourist traffic once againraised the dream of holiday and recreation inthe visitors. The motto on the Kathrein standwas ’mobility and information‘. The productrange for mobile satellite installations domi-nated the event. Kathrein mostly presentedtheir newly developed digital componentswhich provide all advantages of digital satel-lite reception for the caravaners.

Peter Scharf of Kathrein’s partner-companyShapeg in Geretsried, Germany explained:

’Now our customers can treat themselves tothe pleasure of watching their favourite programmes far from home in perfect digitalquality. In comparison to the analogue techno-logy, digital technology offers a significantlyimproved picture and sound quality. You canalready make use of it in most European holiday destinations.‘

Among other things, in particular the smalldimensions of the digital receivers exhibited,

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (to the right) with Peter Scharf (to the left) and Erich Rock,Head of the Satellite reception products department at Kathrein.

C-B-R 2004 / Munich

This year’s telecommunications fair 'Com-municAsia' in Singapore was a complete success.

After the fair had to be cancelled last year due to SARS, it has now again been the mostimportant event of Asia’s broadcast and telecommunications industry.

All six halls on the Singapore fair grounds wereoccupied by exhibitors. Visitors arrived from allover Asia. From India to Japan and from Chinato New Zealand, mainly professional prospec-tive customers and decision-makers visited thisevent. „It is really impressing how well-knownthe name Kathrein is in this area of the world“,Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein said contentedly at thefair. 'Many of our customers had booked meetings in the run-up to the fair. We arehighly satisfied with the market trend now,after it had appeared as if the extension of the cellular network in several countries wasnegatively influenced because of SARS. Today,people are again very much interested in thenew UMTS-3G standard, especially in China.'

CommunicAsia 2004 / Singapore

Kathrein presented new developments in thefield of mobile telecommunications antennae.A portable device for adjustment and calibra-tion, as well as a tri-sector antenna, likewiseredeveloped, caused a stir. Currents subjects inthe field of broadcast antennae were also dis-cussed with the customers and diverse deals

were initiated. Kathrein has already receivedan order for DVB-T antennae in Taiwan.Several test receivers (measuring device) madeby Kathrein-group-company Schomandl inGrassau, were also presented. They completedthe portfolio and went down very well.

'Together with our subsidiaries in the regionwhich were all represented by contact personsat the Kathrein stand, we made sure that allvisitors were able to contact their go-between

direct. We were able to offer theusual, well-known service with thehelp of our specialised staff fromRosenheim. Close contact to ourcustomers is extremely important tobe able to react immediately andaccurately to their requirements',Local Purchase Manager VolkerKuhn explained.

The Asian market is experiencing an upswing after SARS.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein together with customers at the 'CommuniAsia 2004' in Singapore. On thephoto (from left to right): Director Alois Trepesch and Kathrein Local Purchase Manager Volker Kuhn.

tailor-made for the use in a caravan or mobilehome where it is very cramped for space, wereof interest to the visitors.

Kathrein's professional broadcast antenna systems caused a sensationamong the international visitors of the 'IBC 2004' in Amsterdam.The antenna specialists from Rosenheim demonstrated their com-petence in the installation of newly developed antenna systems for the terrestrial digital transmission of television and radio programmes.

'This new type of antenna is of particular importance for our potentialcustomers from Malaysia. The FM networks are being extended there,which means that digital radio and TV are on the verge of going on airthere', company boss Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein pointed out inAmsterdam.

'We trust in receiving a bulk order, for we have been known for 20years to be a reliable and competent business partner when it comesto the installation of broadcast antenna systems', Kathrein-DirectorAlois Trepesch added.

More than 1,000 companies from over 120 countries exhibited theirnovelties. Almost 50,000 specialist visitors came to the fair.Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein explained: 'The IBC is a very important fairfor us. Our customers come from the Far and Middle East, from Africa and from South and East Europe to visit us there.'

International specialist visitors catching up on the latest products in thefield of transmission and reception technology: (from left to right)Kathrein-Director Alois Trepesch, UBC executive Apichart Larnlua fromBangkok, Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein, Chavalit Winichagoon of KATHREIN-Indochina and Mark Bingham of Kathrein in Rosenheim.

IBC 2004 / Amsterdam


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All the interest of the telecommunicationsbranch was directed towards the 'MALATEC2004' in Madrid. This fair lasted four days andis considered the most im portant trade fair in Spain and one of the most significant tele-communications fairs in the world as well.Sure enough that also Kathrein, the antennaspecialists from Rosenheim, presented theirnovelties there.

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein : 'What literally forcesus to be present here at the fair is mainly thegrowing cell phone market. All the big playersamong the network operators use the oppor-tunity to discuss important matters with ourengineers and technicians. After all, we arecurrently holding a market share in Spain ofabout 70 percent in the field of mobile phoneantennae.'

Products for the processing and distribution of TV signals, signal meters and satellite receiving systems topped off the range on theKathrein stand. 'Here, our longterm commit-

as apart from products made in Rosenheimalso novelties from CityCom, Satelco andKATHREIN-France were presented.

ment and also the variety of products ourgroup offers is becoming effective,' companyboss Prof. Dr. Kathrein pointed out in Madrid,

MATELEC 2004 / Madrid

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein (centre) at the MATELEC 2003 in Madrid together with Angel Aguiriano (to the left) and Manuael Aguiriano of ESB,the Kathrein-agency in Spain.

Hermann Gaßner and his co-driver SiegiSchrankl were able to become the runners-upwith their production car Mitsubishi in this year's rallye season after they won the GermanRally Championship in 2003.

Hermann Gaßner is called the 'Herminator' ofthe Group N. And justly so, for he so far haswon not only the German Rallye Championshiptwice (in 1995 and 2003) but also 8 Group Nraces, and has finished the Group N seasons1996, 2002, 2003 and 2004 as runner-up.He is thus leading the 'eternal' German Rallyeranking list and meanwhile considered the mostsuccessful active German rally driver.

Hermann Gaßner has continuously taken part in the ADAC 3-cities-rallye for the 25th year in a row. This year, he and his longterm co-driverSiegi Schrankl were finally able to celebratetheir first victory in this old-established event,which means another highlight in HermannGaßner's career as he now is third on thepodium in the Mitropa-Cup 2004, too.

The KATHREIN racing and rallye team is a constant also in the Austrian motorsports scene.Hermann Gaßner and his female co-driverKarin Thannhäuser have well and truly beenstartling the Austrian rally scene since the season of 2000, and have been teaching theircompetitors the meaning of fear for years.Winning the Austrian Rally Championship three times in a row, you daresay he managed a one-of-a-kind hat trick in this championship.

Due to scheduling conflicts with regard to theGerman Rally Championship, he practically hadno chance to remain so successful in Austria.

national rallye events are financially supported.The company-own KATHREIN rallye was inten-sively promoted to enable people aroundRosenheim to experience motorsports very close.

Martin Stockhammer and his female co-driverMichaela Kusebauch used the window of oppor-tunity and stood up to the comrades-in-rallyemotored better by far, with their Volkswagen'Golf'. Martin Stockhammer has been a memberof the KATHREIN racing and rallye team for fiveyears already and has been having a hand in the team's success with his victories ever since.

This is a perfect example for the combination of the promotion of regional sporting activitiesand sportsmen Kathrein has been exercising foryears. It points up the company's close rela-tedness with Rosenheim and Prof. Dr. AntonKathrein's sociopolitical responsibility.

KATHREIN racing and rallye teamwith positive upshot of the season

But after all, Hermann Gaßner and Karin Thann-häuser were able to finish third this year afterhe they had become the runners-up in 2003.

The KATHREIN-Werke KG have been sponsoringa whole variety of sporting activities in motor-sports for more than three decades. In additionto the members of the KATHREIN racing andrallye team, also significant regional and

The 'Herminator' in full strength – always feared in Austria :Hermann Gaßner and Karin Thannhäußer


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Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein proud to announce:'More than one billion turnover'

Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein was able to disclosebright business prospects when celebrating a jubilee in the premises of the antenna specialists from Rosenheim on December 10:'Yesterday, the annual turnover amounted to986.8 mio. euros. These figures indicate finan-cial means that have already been invoiced,that is to say, money the company has alreadyrendered services for in return. By New Year's

to him, people in Germany were still ratherdeliberate in spending their money, the priceswere cut close and the goods were virtuallysacrificed. Prof. Dr. Kathrein explained: 'At present, we are obliged to sell three timesas much in order to realise a sales volume thatamounts to one and a half times as much.' Headded that the costs of materials, which incre-ased by leaps and bounds, were anotheraggravating factor. For example, the prices forsteel rose by 55 percent and the prices for plastics inflated by 66 percent.

Prof. Dr. Kathrein also disclosed the followingfigures : 'Never before did we take on moreemployees as in 2004'. In Rosenheim, 223employees were recruited, 273 in Nördlingen.This means that workforce in Germany increased by 550, by 900 world-wide. At the same time, the Kathrein company keeps on sticking to the principle 'doing one thingwithout abandoning the other'. Thus, also inRomania, the Czech Republic (55 each),China (29) and Brazil (69) new employeeswere taken on.

In 2004, Kathrein have invested 32 mio eurosworldwide. In the Czech Republic, Romania,Austria and Thailand they either purchased ew production facilities or had them built.Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein : 'This is an extra-ordinary success the employees of our group of companies could realise !'

Eve, we will have turned over one billion and30 million euros !' For the first time in thehistory of the world's largest antenna produ-cing company with the longest tradition of allcompetitors (global workforce 4,600), turnoverwill amount to over one billion euros.Prof. Dr. Anton Kathrein is looking particularlyfavourably upon these figures in times beingrather difficult in economic respect. According

In 2004, turnover of the Kathrein group amounts to one billion euros,50 percent of which has been realised abroad.

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