Bernard Kardon graduated from Stuyvesant High School and studied engineering at Cooper Union, but quit there before earning a degree.
12 Facts About Bernard Kardon
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Bernard Kardon designed intercoms that allowed maximum intelligibility under the acoustic and psychological conditions of combat as well as systems that allowed direct voice communications from landing crafts a mile out to personnel on the shore.
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Bernard Kardon designed sound equipment that fooled the enemy, causing them to waste reserves attacking non-existent threats.
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Bernard Kardon worked on sonar and voice communication equipment that allowed ships and convoy units to communicate while under radio silence.
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In 1937 Bernard Kardon was hired by the David Bogen Company, manufacturers of audio and intercom equipment.
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Bernard Kardon moved up at Bogen, from Design Engineer to Chief Engineer and was finally named Executive Vice-president.
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Bernard Kardon was later named general manager of the firm.
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Harman handled sales, merchandising, and advertising, while Bernard Kardon was Chief Engineer, Designer and Production Manager.
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Bernard Kardon left the firm in 1959 to become an independent consultant.
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Bernard Kardon was granted a US utility patent for his invention, US 3,190,038 "Wetting Doll with Electrical Alarm" November 16,1962.
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In 1961 Bernard Kardon was named Director of Engineering at Ultrasound Industries, Inc.
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Bernard Kardon married Anna Jafee on December 8,1933, and had two children.