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Universal Appliances Ltd.; Hong Kong

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Name: Universal Appliances Ltd.; Hong Kong    (HK)  
Abbreviation: universal
Summary:

Universal Appliances Ltd.
Hong Kong

Manufacturer/brand of transistor and clock radios and other consumer electronics, mainly for the US market where they had their own distribution center.  For Europe they filled OEM orders under Swing for the Calypso and Taiga brands.  The Electra brand also was used after Electra (Japan) stopped production of small electronic items circa 1965.

Managing directors: Paul Wu , Arthur Liu, Harold Sandler. 
Founded: 1970
History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Eckhard Wegner.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
HK  70 Deluxe 14 Transistor Giant 1440M   This model also may have been produced under the Raleigh brand. 
HK  75 Big 8 Transistor SM-888   Universal Big 8 Transistor SM-888 with carrying case. Gross weight incl. packing 0.380 kg. 
HK  70/70 Solid State 7 601    
HK  70 Travel Companion - Portable AM Clock Radio 1001   Universal Appliances Travel Companion. Analog wind-up clock. See also: Inno-Hit Tra... 
HK  80 Classic Electronic Clock Radio 880   LED Display. 
HK  80 Morse code walkie talkie 1275/WT402   Suplied w/ channel 14 (27.125 MHz). 50 mW out-put Made in Hong Kong. 
HK  70 Micro Radio 2009   Universal Pocketable Am Receiver Model 2009. Vinyl Carrying Case Magnetic Earphone. See... 
HK  99 doublet ID = 125413    
HK  65 High Fidelity 14 Transistor   Note that the case indicates "Made in Japan" although Universal was a Hong Kong co... 
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