Andrew Corp. announced Aug. 28 that Land Rover, part of Ford Premier Automotive Group, will use an Andrew roof-mounted GPS antenna system to enhance the navigation features of the new model Land Rover Discovery II. The GPS navigation system pinpoints the Land Rover's location to within one meter and also supplies route information for easy direction finding during off- or on-road journeys, according to Robert Wood, European Business manager for Andrew Corp.'s Wireless Products Group. "This is an exciting Land Rover first for us," Wood said. "Working with their UK-based design team, we created and tested the GPS antenna prototype and were able to deliver the finished antennas within just six months. We also optimised the antenna mounting system for speed and ease of factory fitting." The Land Rover Discovery II's GPS antenna has a very low profile, just over half an inch (16 mm) high, and is mounted on the vehicle's roof. The antenna includes a GPS module consisting of a ceramic patch that receives the GPS satellite signal and a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) that boosts the signal. The GPS antenna has a proprietary Andrew mounting system designed for speed and ease of installation at the Land Rover assembly plant. The integrated mounting gasket forms a weatherproof seal that gives full protection even in the harshest environmental conditions. The GPS navigation system is available as a factory-installed option on the Land Rover Discovery II from July 2001 in the UK and October 2001 in North America. About Land Rover Acquired by Ford Motor Company in July 2000, Land Rover bills itself as the world's only company producing exclusively full-time 4x4 sports utility vehicles. Land Rover exports around 77 percent of its production to 140 markets worldwide. About Andrew Corporation Andrew Corp. is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio - broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol: ANDW. For more information on Andrew products and services, visit www.andrew.com.