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NEC Radio Corporation (Galaxie); Chicago, IL

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Name: NEC Radio Corporation (Galaxie); Chicago, IL    (USA)  
Abbreviation: necradio
Products: Model types
Summary:

NEC Radio Corporation
1420 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago 5, Illinois

Mainly Japanese tube and transistor radios were distributed. Also known are Polish tube radios made by Unitra ZRK for export to the USA. Brand name is NEC Galaxie, partly with electron logo.

N-E-C Radio's, Inc. having the same Chicago address as NEC Radio Corporation filed for a trademark registration on March 3, 1963.  The application was registered on April 14, 1964 and expired on March 31, 1983.

There is most likely no connection with the Japanese company NEC Corporation Nippon Electric Co.

History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Bernhard Nagel.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  63 Galaxie 664 2SA15  Has American civil defence markings on dial at 640 and 1240 kc. Stamped "Made in Okinawa" ... 
USA  62 Hi-Mood 12BA6  Made by Sansei Electronics Corp. (SEC) Tokyo, Japan, for NEC Radio Corp. Chicago. Simil... 
USA  64 Galaxie Hi-Fi FM-203 ECC85  Galaxie Hi-Fi FM 203; US export model. Bands AM 185 - 570 mSW1 6 - 16 MHzSW2 2.5 ... 
USA  68 Galaxie 6 Transistor FT-662   Nec Pocket AM Radio Model Galaxie 6 Transistor FT-662. Leather Case, Earphone. Made... 
USA  65 Galaxie 10 Transistor 1064   NEC Pocket AM Radio Model Galaxie 1064. Made in Japan 
USA  63 Galaxie 8 Transistor Super De Luxe 881   Tuning Range: 535 - 1605 kHz Civil Defence Frequencies 640 kHz and 1240 kHz indicated by ... 
USA  62 Galaxie 12BA6  Similar in style to the NEC Hi-Mood.  Made in Japan by Sansei Electronics Corp. for NEC... 
USA  64 Galaxie 6 transistor FT-661   See also Galaxie FT-662 and the similar model Kensington 6 Transistor FT-661. Made in J... 
USA  62 Galaxie Transistor Six SP-660   Manufactured by Sanritsu Electric Co., Japan, for NEC Radio Corp. USA. Simillar to Overse... 

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