Andrew Systems Inc. provides certain supervisory, construction, testing,
maintenance and installation services to support Andrew Corporation
telecommunication products sales.

Andrew can
provide complete field service capabilities for delivery, installation, testing,
site preparation and program management for all your systems applications.
Andrew Field Service performs all aspects of site construction including:
- System engineering, installation preplanning, scheduling and program
management
- Site civil work such as site clearing and grading, access road construction,
fencing and grounding
- Tower and building foundation construction
- Delivery to site of all system equipment
- Tower erection
- Antenna and transmission line installation
- Factory installation of radio racks, wiring, power source equipment and
other equipment in concrete shelters
- Installation of concrete shelters and on-site power connection
- System testing and guarantees
Field services are also available individually. Antenna system installations
by Andrew Field Service offer several advantages. Crews are self-contained and
arrive fully equipped. Ongoing inspections and continuous field supervision help
yield a maximum effort and proper installation. Field services include delivery
to the site, installation, site civil work and system testing.
Site Preparation
Andrew has the engineering expertise
and the field service experience to handle all details necessary for site
construction. These include installation of equipment shelters, site clearing
and grading, construction of tower and building foundations, tower erection,
electrical work, installation of fences and construction of access roads.
Delivery
Andrew Field Service trucks can delivery any
product to any accessible site. Off-loading of equipment at the site is provided
by Andrew.
Installation
Proper installation of a tower and the
associated antenna and transmission lines takes experienced field service
people. Andrew personnel are experienced in every aspect of erecting towers and
installing shelters, antennas, and feeder systems. They are familiar with every
tower member, every assembly drawing, and every procedure. Installation crews
are equipped with all the necessary tools, rigging equipment and test equipment
to ensure an efficient and trouble-free installation.
Testing
After installation is completed, Andrew tests
each antenna/transmission line system for VSWR across the specified operating
band. A pressure integrity test is performed on pressurized systems.
System Performance Guarantees
System guarantees are
offered when the complete system is furnished by Andrew and the installation is
performed by Andrew Field Services.
Andrew products are designed to minimize the causes of inter-modulation,
return loss and echo distortion.
Andrew antenna/transmission line systems can be used for fully loaded
frequency plans. Optional guarantees for inter-modulation noise levels can be
provided on request.