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Name:
Annaka Electric Co.; - from 1931 called Anritsu.
(J)
Abbreviation:
annaka
Products:
model-types
Summary:
Founded:
1900
Closed:
1931
Radioproduction:
1912 - 1931
History:
Annaka Electric Company was founded 1900.
1903 Annaka Electric exhibited a wireless transmitter and a 30cm fireworks coil at the 5th Japan Industry Promotion Exposition.
1912 Annaka succeeded in producing the TYK wireless telephone.
1916 Annaka began telegraph service between Toba, Toshijima and Kamijima in Mie Prefecture, using the TYK wireless phone. This was the world's first wireless phone service.
1924 or 1925 started Japan's first radio service at Tokyo Radio Station, later renamed as NHK - and at about the same time Anaka began the production of radio receivers, speakers and headphones.
1925 Annaka produced Japan's first 500-watt transmitter for Tokyo Central Radio Station.
1928 Annaka installed its first 2kW remote-control wireless transmitter for Asama-Maru and other U.S./Europe-bound ships.
1931 Anritsu Electric Corporation was established by the merger of Kyoritsu Electric and Annaka Electric. For the further history see Anritsu.
