An online auction bidding system utilizes a three state auction model that includes an auction open state, followed by a closing state, and an auction closed state which occurs last in which the online auction is ended and bids will not be accepted. Delay elements 102a and 102b are bent conductors, which have a total length equivalent to one fourth wavelength and a length L2 equivalent to one eighth. An outbound call from the VoIP client to the pilot telephone number is automatically routed to a voice mail system unless otherwise indicated.