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Electra Radio Corp. (ERC) - Kanematsu-Gosho; Bayonne, NJ

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Name: Electra Radio Corp. (ERC) - Kanematsu-Gosho; Bayonne, NJ    (USA)  
Abbreviation: electraerc
Products: Model types
Summary:

Electra Radio Corp. (ERC)
Bayonne, NJ 07022

Formerly importer of audio products.

History:

The estimated sales of ERC in 1973 was approx. $15 million.

ERC was purchased by the Japanese company Kanematsu-Gosho Ltd. (subsidiary: Kanematsu-Gosho USA, Inc. in NY) in 1974.  Most of the products  sold by ERC were from Pacific Sound Industry, a manufacturing joint ventury in Taiwan; from a recently acquired plant in Fukushima; and from plants in Hong Kong and South Korea.

This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  61 Electra YTR-603   Earphone jack. 
USA  60 Dial O Matic Solid State 10 Transistor Auto Tuning AM500   Motorized tuning. Made in Japan 
USA  68 Electra 2 TP-500   Electra 2, TP-500, Solid State 4 Tape recorder; open-reel, Mic & ext. AC in. 
USA  65 10 Transistor RT-110   Electra 10 Transistor RT-110; Cycle scale, metal speaker grille, sold with black carrying... 
USA  65 Electra Model R-1200   Electra pocket size 6 transistor radio with carrying strap. The Electra brand name was&... 
USA  70 Electra 711   Electra Model 711 Solid State Radio Phono; 33, 45 & 78 rpm, ext. AC adaptor, made in Ja... 
USA  65 6 Transistor Solid State TC-600 Le Luxe   Electra TC-600, Push-button 6 Transistor; Sold in set with remote control microphone, e... 
USA  62 TR-105   Electra TR-105. 8 Transistor AM Solid State Travel Clock-Radio with manual clock. Compact... 
USA  60 6 Transistor Syperheterodyne   Electra 6 Transistor Syperheterodyne. 1 Thermistor, 1 Diode, earphone socket. Item marked ... 
USA  65 5 Transistor Deluxe TC-501   Portable 3 Inch Reel to Reel Recorder Model Electra 5 Transistor TC-501. Remote Control M... 
USA  70 Buzzer Call Solid State Transceiver 7 WT-700C/B   controllo volume - maniglia di trasporto - pulsante Call - presa per cuffia. Made in Ja... 
USA  65 Solid State 14   Electra pocketable AM Transistor Radio Model Solid State 14. Made in Japan. 

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Thanks for Mr.Gömör Géza, Hungary, Budapest and Első Zalai Rádiómúzeum Alapítvány, First Zala County Radio Museum Foundation.tbn_rok_electra_fm90_logo.jpg
Thanks for Mr.Gömör Géza, Hungary, Budapest and Első Zalai Rádiómúzeum Alapítvány, First Zala County Radio Museum Foundation.tbn_rok_electra_logo.jpg

  

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