Overview

Sharp Electronics Corporation (Sharp Corporation, Japan) produced CB radios during the 1970s, primarily for the North American market during the peak of CB radio adoption.

Manufacturing and Branding

• Parent company: Sharp Corporation (Japan)
• U.S. division: Sharp Electronics Corporation
• CB radios were sold under the Sharp brand name
• Units were typically manufactured in Japan

Product Line Characteristics

• Offered both mobile and base station CB transceivers
• Primarily 23-channel AM models produced prior to 1977
• Later models included 40-channel units following FCC expansion
• Solid-state designs consistent with mid- to late-1970s electronics

Market Presence

• Sharp entered the CB market during the mid-1970s
• Products were distributed through electronics retailers and department stores
• Positioned as consumer-grade equipment alongside brands such as Midland, Realistic, and Lafayette

History

• Sharp Corporation manufactured CB radios during the 1970s CB radio expansion period
• CB transceivers were part of Sharp’s broader consumer electronics product offerings during that decade