Budapesti Rádiótechnikai Gyár or BRG (Budapest Radio Technology Factory) was established on January 1, 1956. However a period of formation began in 1953 with a certain Red Spark Factory (translation)  that in 1954 produced two tape recorders, amongst other things, the M1 and the M2, a first for the company and the first tape recorder made in Hungary. 1955 – The FM-10, First dispatcher radio telephone, a single-channel VHF transceiver, known as “tractor radio” 1957 – Company produces and sells VHF transceivers, tape recorders and marine electrical equipment. 1960 – BRG licenses tape recorder technology from an Austrian company, Stuzzi Read More

Budapesti Rádiótechnikai Gyár or BRG (Budapest Radio Technology Factory) was established on January 1, 1956. However a period of formation began in 1953 with a certain Red Spark Factory (translation)  that in 1954 produced two tape recorders, amongst other things, the M1 and the M2, a first for the company and the first tape recorder made in Hungary.

1955 – The FM-10, First dispatcher radio telephone, a single-channel VHF transceiver, known as “tractor radio”

1957 – Company produces and sells VHF transceivers, tape recorders and marine electrical equipment.

1960 – BRG licenses tape recorder technology from an Austrian company, Stuzzi and bgins producing the MAMBÓ (M-5, M5a) in the Kecskemét factory, eventually selling 65,000 of them

1960s – BRG across various factories produces tape recorders, VHF radiotelephones and dispatcher telephones

1961 – The Kecskemét factory opens which would be the primary one for tape recorders. It is estimated that eventually over a thousand people were employed at this factory.
Production begins of the M8 Calypso a three-speed tape recorder which would be produced until late 1962.

1966-67 BRG begins producing cassette recorders

1972 – Production of magnetic heads begins at BRG’s Kecskemét plant. The company manufactured transports for Tesla in Sweden and the then SZU. Head exports were becoming significant.

1974 – The company manufactured their first stereo cassette recorder the MK-42 followed by MK-42A, and MK-43

1989 – Kecskemét Factory was closed down

1992 – 700 workers were laid off

1994 – The Lakitelk tape recorder assembly plant was liquidated.

Interesting calendars and promotional picture website

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Finommechanikai Vállalat, Abbreviated FMV was founded in 1952 at X. district, Fehér street 10 in Budapest. Initially producing of radars for military use, production of tape recorders began in 1955. Manufacture of transmission, measuring instruments and electrical equipment. Microwave transmission equipment for the 1978 Moscow Olympics was supplied by FMV. The company closed on October 25, 1993.

Finommechanikai Vállalat, Abbreviated FMV was founded in 1952 at X. district, Fehér street 10 in Budapest.

Initially producing of radars for military use, production of tape recorders began in 1955.

Manufacture of transmission, measuring instruments and electrical equipment.

Microwave transmission equipment for the 1978 Moscow Olympics was supplied by FMV.

The company closed on October 25, 1993.

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Mechanikai Laboratórium Studyjny Mechlabor translates to Mechanical Laboratory Telecommunication Experimental Company. Established in 1949, Mechlabor consolidated several smaller plants. The main offices were located in Budapest in the Gorky alley (today the City Park alley). Originally this company produced military and intelligence recording equipment and in 1954 started producing studio recorders. Reporter tape recorders, cassette machines and turntables would follow. Until 1972, the factory was located in Dunakeszi, near the airport. From 1972, the production of studio recorders was moved to a new factory unit in Pécs. Studio tape recorders were produced from 1958-1993 A good Hungarian resource on Mechlabor

Mechanikai Laboratórium Studyjny Mechlabor translates to Mechanical Laboratory Telecommunication Experimental Company.
Established in 1949, Mechlabor consolidated several smaller plants. The main offices were located in Budapest in the Gorky alley (today the City Park alley).
Originally this company produced military and intelligence recording equipment and in 1954 started producing studio recorders. Reporter tape recorders, cassette machines and turntables would follow.
Until 1972, the factory was located in Dunakeszi, near the airport. From 1972, the production of studio recorders was moved to a new factory unit in Pécs. Studio tape recorders were produced from 1958-1993

A good Hungarian resource on Mechlabor

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Vörös Szikra Gyár (Red Spark Factory) Produced the first tape recorder manufactured in Hungary, the M1. The factory was located in Budapest.

Vörös Szikra Gyár (Red Spark Factory) Produced the first tape recorder manufactured in Hungary, the M1.

The factory was located in Budapest.

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