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Harrison Radio Co. (Royal, Fultone); New York City (NY)

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Name: Harrison Radio Co. (Royal, Fultone); New York City (NY)    (USA)  
Abbreviation: harrison
Products: Model types
Summary:

Harrison Radio Company, 12 West Broadway, New York City, New York (1936)

Started by Bill Harrison, the Harrison Radio Co. carried radio parts and complete sets by national manufacturers. They also carried their own line of amateur gear under the trade names Royal and Fultone.

Founded: 1925
History:

From an ad in the March 1936 issue of Short Wave Craft was the following:

"Starting in the attic of my home on Ft. Washington Ave., New York, in 1925, the orders from my fellow 'hams' began to pour in at such a rate that in 1920, I was obliged to take a loft in the down town business section of the City.
Business continued to expand and in 1932 we found it necessary to move to larger quarters at 142 Liberty Street. Within one and half years we outgrew our quarters and doubled our space on the same floor.
On Dec. 2nd, 1935, we moved to our present location at 12 West Broadway through to 227 Greenwich St., occupying the entire ground floor, basement and first floor -- total floor space 6,500 square feet. I believe this is the largest space devoted exclusively to the interests of RADIO AMATEURS.
We carry complete stocks of all nationally known sets and parts and with a staff of [...]"


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  32 RP 232  The Harrison RP covers 14 to 200 meters (550 meter coil optional). 
USA  36 Royal PR-Six 6K7  Harrison Radio Company Royal PR-Six metal tube communications receiver. Continuous bandspr... 
USA  36 Fultone V 6D6  Tunes 9 to 625 meters in six bands with plug-in coils (6-prong).  
USA  33 Royal PR-5 58  The Harrison Royal PR-5 receiver covers 2000 to 8 meters with plug-in coils with continuou... 
USA  33 Royal Power Pack 80  The Harrison Royal Power Pack provides voltages for the Royal PR-5 receiver. 
USA  33 Fultone II 32  The Harrison Radio Fultone II receiver covers 15 to 200 meters. 

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