Stockholm and Tokyo, November 6, 2007. Pendulum Instruments in cooperation with distributor, Toyo Corporation, was recently awarded a significant contract for the Pendulum GPS-12R, the only portable and battery powered GPS-controlled Rubidium Frequency Standard. The customer, NHK, is a well known Japanese broadcasting company. NHK chose the Pendulum Instruments GPS-12R due to its performance, stability and function as a frequency reference with battery operation for field use.

The order with NHK is the largest order for the GPS-12R since its introduction in spring 2006. Staffan Johansson, Pendulum Instruments’ Marketing Director says, “The GPS-12R is an excellent instrument for use as a portable, ultra-stable frequency standard for broadcasting, telecom networks and general metrology. The combination of the high-stability Rubidium atomic clock and the battery operation ensures that the frequency accuracy is maintained during transportation and when operating for hours without mains power. We are very happy to support NHK with our products and will continue to focus on similar applications for other premium customers.” (November 2007)