[SFDXA] R. L. DRAKE --- NOW BLONDER TONGUE

[Bill]

 From Tony N2MFT
Thanks to Glen N4MJ

Another one bites the dust
Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:42 pm (PST)

The following is from Glenn Hauser's DXLD #1207, 15feb2012

http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1207.txt

R. L. DRAKE --- NOW BLONDER TONGUE

Blonder Tongue press release, 2 Feb 2012: "Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 
Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the 
business of R.L. Drake, LLC. ... R.L. Drake delivers innovative 
electronic communications solutions for cable television systems, 
digital television reception, video signal distribution, and digital 
video encoding. For over 65 years, R.L. Drake has been committed to 
developing quality communication products that enrich the lives of 
consumers." (kimandrewelliott.com <http://kimandrewelliott.com> via DXLD)

Drake was previously a manufacturer of amateur radio equipment and 
shortwave receivers, including the SW4A, the SW8, the high-end R8B, and 
others listed on this page.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commdisc.html
(Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid.)