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NEWS RELEASE
Aeroflex Adds Exclusive Test Support for PassPort® Trunking Protocol to the IFR 2975 Radio Test Set
New Options Extend Aeroflex Leadership in Providing Complete P25 Testing

PassPort: The PassPort radio protocol option provides the latest features for testing PassPort radios and repeaters, including the new VHF PassPort functions.

Wichita, KS. — February 16, 2005 — Aeroflex underscored its leadership in private mobile radio with the addition of exclusive support for testing the PassPort® protocol. Aeroflex now delivers PassPort testing through its IFR 2975 radio test set and Release 1.9.1 software, becoming the first company to support complete testing of PassPort radio systems. Selected for its affordability and theft protection features, PassPort systems are gaining rapid acceptance in the United States for private networks. With Release 1.9.1 for the IFR 2975 radio test system, Aeroflex adds many new testing features and enables five new options. Four of the new “try before you buy” options are: P25 Explicit Messaging, P25 Secondary Control Channel Broadcast (SCCB) Messaging, P25 Adjacent Status Broadcast Messages, and P25 Unit to Unit/PSTN Interconnect. Release 1.9.1 also includes a new audio tracking generator for sweeping audio circuits, improved LTR Ò trunking features, and new oscilloscope and audio analyzer markers. Version 1.9.1 is free and can be downloaded from Aeroflex’s Web site at www.P25.com.

Availability
Delivery for the IFR 2975 is six weeks upon receipt of order. Release 1.9.1 is available immediately and can be downloaded for free at www.P25.com. Details on all of the IFR 2975’s software options, including price and availability, can be obtained by contacting your Aeroflex sales representative at info-test@aeroflex.com.


About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense and broadband communications markets. The Company’s diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company’s Web site: www.aeroflex.com.
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