[SFDXA] Vibroplex acquires the Bencher product line for Amateur Radio

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    Vibroplex acquires the Bencher product line for Amateur Radio

    Press Release - March 18, 2015
    Bencher, Inc. of Antioch Illinois announced the sale today of the
    Bencher Amateur Radio product lines to Vibroplex, LLC of Knoxville,
    Tennessee. This sale ends Bencher’s presence in the amateur radio
    field, thus allowing the principals, Jere Benedict, President, and
    Bob Locher, (W9KNI) to move towards retirement.

    The product lines sold include the Bencher BY series of Iambic
    Paddles, (the world’s best selling iambic paddle, with over 150,000
    sold) as well as the ST series of single lever paddles, the Bencher
    Hex Paddle, the N2DAN Mercury Paddle, and the Bencher RJ series Hand
    Keys. Also included in the sale are the HK-1 Universal Hook-up kit
    and the YA-1 Low Pass Filter.

    Vibroplex has agreed to honor the manufacturer’s warranties of all
    covered products, and to offer parts and support for these products
    as well.

    Vibroplex will continue to offer the Bencher products through
    existing marketing channels.
    Vibroplex may be contacted at http://www.vibroplex.com
    <http://www.vibroplex.com/>, or at (865) 309-5073.
    Jere Benedict and Bob Locher wish to express their gratitude to the
    amateur radio community for its interest and support since the sale
    of the first Bencher amateur radio products in the early 1970’s. 

    Scott Robbins, W4PA
    Owner, Vibroplex www.vibroplex.com