Kenwood has offered lines of HF, VHF/ UHF, and portable amateur radio models, including some with built-in digital data modes ( Automatic Packet Reporting System, built on AX.25 packet radio) and modems needed to send and receive these protocols. Main article: List of amateur radio transceivers § Kenwood

Kenwood offers a range of speakers at different grades ranging from stage sound to hi-fidelity.ĥ0Hz - 200Hz, -12dB/oct (Low Range) 2.5kHz - 10kHz, -12dB/oct (High Range) Today, products marketed by the company to consumer and commercial audiences fall within the home audio, car audio aftermarket and OEM, in car entertainment, amateur radio, professional two-way radio and DECT wireless intercom sectors. In 2007, Kenwood discontinued its line of consumer audio receivers, home theater systems and other home electronics. Kenwood introduced its Sovereign line of components in 2001. In October 2008, Kenwood merged with JVC to form new holding company, named as JVCKenwood. George Aratani was the first chairman of Kenwood USA Corporation and succeeded by Kasuga. The brand recognition of Kenwood eventually surpassed that of Trio, and in 1986 Trio bought Kenwood and renamed itself Kenwood. The name Kenwood was invented by Kasuga as being the combination of 'Ken', a name common to Japan and North America that had been tested and proven acceptable to American consumers in the name of Kenmore appliances, and 'Wood', referring to the durable substance as well as suggesting a relation to Hollywood, California. was an importer of Japanese-made electronics for RadioShack, and a bilingual Japanese-speaking manager from A&A, William 'Bill' Kasuga, partnered with George Aratani and Yoichi Nakase to establish a company that would be the exclusive importer of Trio products. In the early 1960s, Trio's products were rebranded by the Lafayette Radio Company, with a focus on citizens' band radio.Ī&A Trading Co. In 1963, the first overseas office was founded in Los Angeles County, California, USA. In 1960, the company was renamed Trio Corporation. in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The company was established in 1946 as the Kasuga Radio Co.

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