Solon, OH - Bird Technologies, a pioneer in RF communications, recently celebrated 70 years. Founded in 1942 by J. Raymond Bird, the company has nearly 50 patents under its wings and installations in more than 130 countries. From the historic Model 43 Thruline Directional Wattmeter, which put Bird on the RF communications map in the early 1950s, to its new 7020 Series Power Sensor. In many markets, Bird’s 43 Wattmeter still remains the standard against which all other wattmeters are measured.