Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd.

Overview

Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. was a Japanese electronics company founded in 1946 that later evolved into Trio Corporation and eventually Kenwood Corporation. The company initially manufactured electronic components and communications equipment before becoming one of the best-known amateur radio manufacturers in the world.

Kasuga Radio products eventually became widely recognized under the Trio and Kenwood brand names, particularly in amateur radio and high-fidelity audio equipment markets.

History

Historical Timeline

  • 1946 – Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. founded in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
  • Late 1940s – Produced transformers and electronic components
  • 1950s – Expanded into communications equipment and amateur radio products
  • 1960 – Company renamed Trio Corporation
  • 1960s – Trio equipment exported heavily to the United States and Europe
  • 1960s – Lafayette Radio distributed Trio amateur radio products in the United States
  • 1970s – Kenwood branding increasingly used for international markets
  • 1986 – Company officially renamed Kenwood Corporation
  • 2008 – Kenwood merged with JVC to form JVCKENWOOD Corporation

Description

Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. established the foundation for what became one of the largest Japanese amateur radio and consumer electronics manufacturers. Early company products included:

  • Transformers
  • Audio components
  • Communications receivers
  • Amateur radio transmitters and transceivers
  • Hi-fi audio systems

The company’s engineering and manufacturing work under the Trio and Kenwood names helped establish Japanese amateur radio equipment as highly competitive internationally during the 1960s through 1980s.

Historical Address

Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd.

Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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