Ward-Beck WBS Portable Peak Program Meter (PPM) — ex-ABC Hollywood, shop-built by ABC's Systems Maintenance and Assembly Group (SMAG). A one-off portable broadcast PPM built around a Ward-Beck M433/M434 movement to the BBC PPM standard (BS 4297), in a blue metal case with a carrying handle. Stencilled "TV HOLLYWOOD SMAG" with the ABC logo — built by ABC's Systems Maintenance and Assembly Group at the ABC Television Center, Hollywood. There is no factory model number; this is an ABC shop-built unit, not a factory product. Meter scale -20 to +4 dB. The typed card on the front reads: "This meter is connected across the studio output for evaluation. It is calibrated to 0 approx +16 dBm. R on the scale is reference tone (+8 dBm). Any operation in the yellow range is into probable distortion in the audio system." Features: - Ward-Beck M433/M434 PPM movement, BBC standard (BS 4297) - Scale -20 to +4 dB, calibrated 0 approx +16 dBm - "R" mark = reference tone (+8 dBm) - Hi-Z / 600 ohm input switch (terminated at 600 ohms) - XLR input, IEC mains inlet Condition: Used, tested and working. Included: the meter unit only. No power cord is included. Photos show the actual unit for sale.