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Radionette

Logo: Sindre Skrede, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Former Norwegian radio manufacturer

Radionette was a Norwegian radio factory founded in 1927 by Jan Wessel. It was the first in Europe to produce radios that could be connected directly to the electrical mains, and became especially known for its portable travel radios, later also producing televisions, tape recorders, and record players.2 It ceased to exist in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1927Founded1
  • Industryconsumer electronics industry1
  • HeadquartersOslo1

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Radionette kurer front
Photo: Sindre Skrede, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Radionette was a Norwegian radio factory founded in 1927 by Jan Wessel. It was the first in Europe to produce radios that could be connected directly to the electrical mains, and became especially known for its portable travel radios, later also producing televisions, tape recorders, and record players.2

Timeline

  1. 1927Founded Founded1

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