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Sanshin Electric Co.; Tokyo

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Name: Sanshin Electric Co.; Tokyo    (J)  
Abbreviation: sanshin-el
Products: Model types
Summary:

There are at least 3 different companies that had at some point in time the name Sanshin Electric:

  1. Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd. (previously Sanshin Electric Co., Ltd.); Tokyo
  2. Sanshin Electric Corporation; Tokyo
  3. Sanshin Electric Co., Ltd. (SAE); Sagamihara, later Fukushima

The models represented here seem to fit two distinct manufacturers: one for the marine equipment (Direction Finders) and another one for the small, late period tube radios.

There are however similarities: boxing for the FR-622B direction finder bears resemblance to that of the Baby Home Radios.

The third company SAE was founded at a later date (1972) and is listed as a separate entry.

History:

1. Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
4-4-12, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8404 (2014)

Still an active company in 2014, see sanshin.co.jp.

"The Sanshin Electronics Group handles a wide range of manufacturers, from major semiconductor and electronic-parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas, to emerging manufacturers with outstanding product-development capabilities. As market needs continue to diversify, the Group serves its customers with a comprehensive product lineup."

Their business fields are:

  • Sales and trade of electronic componentes, electronic equipments and commnication equipments
  • Development, production and sales of device and tecnology related to the above
  • Engineering and maintenance related to any of the preceding items

From the company website:

1951: Established Sanshin Electric Co., Ltd.
1959: Osaka business office commenced operations (currently Osaka branch).
1976: Established a subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
1977: Established subsidiary in Hong Kong and in Singapore.
1988: Established subsidiary in California, U.S.A.
1993: Established subsidiary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1995: Merged with NIC Co., Ltd.
1997: Established subsidiary in Thailand, Bangkok.
2001: Established S-N Media Techno Co., Ltd. (currently Sanshin Media Solutions Co., Ltd.)
2002: Established subsidiary in Shanghai, Republic of China. Established Sanshin Network Co., Ltd.
2006: Established subsidiary in Korea, Seoul.
2009: Established subsidiary in Shenzhen, Republic of China.
2009: Established Axis Device Technology Co., Ltd.

Sanshin Electric Co. Ltd. manufactured the Pet brand of transistor radios in the 1950's.  A least one crystal detector model is known.

2. Sanshin Electric Corporation
Denki Kogyo, 16-8 1-chome, Uchi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0047

Still an active company in 2014, see sanshin-electric.co.jp.

Business areas:

  • Engine Generator System
  • Alarm/Control System
  • Lighting/Signal Equipments
  • Navigation/Communication System
  • Remote Control System
  • Wiring Equipments
  • Manufacturing,Sales and Repair for Above Systems
  • Brokering for Electric Installation Works and Electric Installation Works

From the company website:

1916: Founding of Yamada Sanritsu Company
1943: Merger of three companies to form Taiyo Electric Co. Ltd.
1949: Separation of the marine equipment division, establishing Sanshin Electric Corp.

This manufacturer was suggested by Eilert Menke.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
65 Unknown 12BE6  Initially built for 120 v mains. For Export a 2 µF series capacitor to the filaments adapt... 
65–72 All Transistor Direction Finder FR-662B 2SA103  Designed for DF on marine crafts. Ranges 170 - 400 kHz, 550 - 1600 kHz, 1.6 MHz - 4.0 MHz,... 
65 2 Band 5 Tube Radio 12BE6  Both versions with 50C5 and 35C5 exist (different heater voltages!). 
60 Baby Home Radio KR-36 12BE6   
57 PET Pocket Radio   PET: Handheld crystal radio with tuning dial labelled "Broadcast", supplied wir... 
80 AM My Card   Credit card size. Pila CR2025. 
60 2 Band 5 Tube Radio [Squared dial window] 12BE6  2 Band 5 Tube Radio; Manufacturer Sanshin unproven, but partly similar chassis details ... 
99/99 Dublette ID= 221139    
60 Baby Home Radio KR-45 Kit 12BE6   
60 Transistorized Direction Finder K-501 2SA49  Wellenbereiche: LW = 150-400kHz, MW = 535-1600kHz, KW = 1600-4900kHz -Kompass-... 
65 3 Band 5 Tube Radio [Deluxe] 12BE6  Siehe auch 2 Band 5 Tube Radio, hier aber mit zusätzlicher Langwelle. 
62 8 Transistor 2 Band 2SA52  LW 140-360 kHz MW 540-1600 kHz Earphone jack, leather case. 

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