Micronetics receives order for military voltage-controlled oscillators to counter IEDs

HUDSON, N.H., 26 June 2007.Micronetics Inc. has received initial production contracts from EDO Corporation totaling $930,000 for voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) used on the Spiral 2.1 Crew system. The delivery schedule to support EDO Crew 2.1 program is anticipated to be over a six-month period.

The Spiral 2.1 CREW systems are vehicle mounted electronic jammers designed to counter radio-controlled IEDs (improvised explosive devices). The systems are part of the DoD's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).

"This jamming system, and jamming systems in general because of their nature, typically require high performance microwave components," says David Robbins, president and CEO of Micronetics Inc.