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Title: 300,000th Bird 43 wattmeter to be auctioned Post by: Bill, KD0HG on July 18, 2005, 08:59:25 PM Bird Electronic Commemorates 300,000th Model 43 With Charity Auction AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
Solon, OH - Jul 11, 2005 Bird Electronic has reached the 300,000 unit mark on the production of its Model 43 Thruline wattmeter. To commemorate the event, an auction will be held for the 300,000th unit itself, presented with a special gold-plated finish. The auction is planned to begin on Aug. 1 and close on Aug. 30. It will be hosted online by www.auctionfire.com, and bidding is open to anyone. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to a charity organization of the winner's choosing. Bird began production of this wattmeter in 1952, and the Model 43 quickly became a cornerstone of the industry. It was the first device manufactured on a production scale for the radio industry that allowed RF energy to flow through the device, and this function is the basis for the Thruline name. .. |