"The Longest Mile Contest" N. Billerica, Massachusetts (August 2003) - Radio Waves, Inc., The Leader in Microwave Antenna InnovationTM, has announced the �The Longest Mile� contest. Radio Waves is sponsoring �The Longest Mile� contest with the winner utilizing Radio Waves antennas to achieve the longest reliable path in the 5 GHz unlicensed band. The winning entry will receive a three-day, two-night stay in Boston hosted by Radio Waves. The winning entry will be announced at the WCA show in June 2004. Full contest rules are available in .pdf form below.
Andy Singer, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Radio Waves, stated, �We are excited about the �The Longest Mile� contest. In this industry, all of us are either engineers or engineers at heart, and these types of technical challenges keep the industry moving forward. We at Radio Waves look forward to personally meeting the contest winner in Boston.� About Radio Waves Radio Waves offers the most diverse product range of high-quality microwave antennas for Point-to-Point, unlicensed ISM, UNII & 802.11/Wi-Fi broadband wireless bands at 2.4, 3.5 and 5 GHz, LMDS, Point-to-Multipoint and broadcast microwave applications. Radio Waves is known globally for their rapid delivery and reliable microwave antenna designs. Radio Waves has developed a number of "firsts" in the microwave antenna industry, including the first integrated "slip-fit" microwave antenna design and the first LMDS hub antenna to meet stringent CS2 requirements Radio Waves is a proven supplier of high quality microwave antennas for cellular base station interconnects, Internet service providers, hospitals and campus environments, Wi-Fi, private networks, disaster recovery and many other applications. With today�s fast paced environment, Radio Waves customers require off-the-shelf microwave antenna system products with delivery times ranging from overnight to two weeks or less. Radio Waves can meet these demands by entering into stocking arrangements or other agreements to ensure product deliveries in sync with their business models and requirements. Through our superior quality and excellent customer service, Radio Waves is The Leader in Microwave Antenna InnovationTM For further information contact: Andy Singer Executive Vice President/General Manager Radio Waves (978) 459-8800 ext. 12 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.radiowavesinc.com/html/426_the_longest_mile_contest.cfm ====================================================================================== Contest Rules for: Radio Waves �The Longest Mile� Contest Sponsor: �The Longest Mile� contest is sponsored by Radio Waves, Inc. 495R Billerica Avenue North Billerica, MA 01862. Term: The Radio Waves �The Longest Mile� contest will run from August 15, 2003 until midnight May 15, 2004. No entries for the contest will be taken after that date. The results of the contest will be announced at the WCA show in July of 2004, and will be posted to the Radio Waves web site. Eligibility: The Radio Waves �The Longest Mile� contest is open to legal residents of the United States, who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Employees of Radio Waves, or Smith Industries, or their immediate family or household members are not eligible. The Prize: The winning entry will receive a 3-day / 2-night trip to Boston, MA, including economy class airfare from anywhere in the continental United States on a ticket purchased in advance by Radio Waves. Also included are two night�s hotel accommodations in Boston selected and paid for by Radio Waves, and lunch with the Radio Waves staff followed by a tour of the facility. There will be no prize substitution. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. Radio Waves is not responsible for any incident that may happen to the winner of the contest during the trip. The winner will have to take the trip between August 1, 2004 and November 20, 2004, or forfeit the prize. How to enter: All entrants must supply the following details related to their longest terrestrial path in the unlicensed 5 GHz band using Radio Waves antennas: Name and contact information Radio Waves antenna models used Frequency used Path length Location and Coordinates of both antennas Tower heights System components (cable lengths, radios, etc., note: no repeaters may be used) This information should be emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with �The Longest Mile Contest� as the subject line. Selection of Winners: Each entrant selected as a potential winner must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these official rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. The winning entry will be chosen based on information provided to Radio Waves for longest reliable path length. The coordinates and tower height of each antenna must be provided along with a list of the system components. The sites will be subject to validation by a Radio Waves employee or agent. The decision of the Radio Waves panel of judges will be final. Notification: Only the winner will be notified by telephone or email. All other applicants will not be notified. Use of Contest Information: Radio Waves reserves the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including information on entrants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes, unless prohibited by law. Rules: http://www.radiowavesinc.com/documents.cfm?documentID=185 "NEXTEL-1 IT'S NOT JUST NEXTEL" Note The New address Subscribe to Nextel-1: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/NEXTEL-1 "NEXTEL2 FOR iDEN SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS" Subscribe to Nextel2: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/NEXTEL2 "WIRELESS FORUM HOMELAND SECURITY GROUP" The Complete Resource for Wireless Homeland Security. 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