Welcome!
We would like to inform you about the activities of our business and our history.
Since 1979, RADIO 741 exports and distributes thousands of electronic components and test equipment worldwide.
Who We Serve
- Broadcasting Stations
- Radio Amateurs
- Telecommunication Companies
- Medical Companies
- Heavy Industry
- Military
Our Goals
- Provide in-stock electronic components to eliminate long supplier lead times.
- Supply hard-to-find, genuine components quickly to keep your repairs and production running.
- Help extend the lifecycle of electronic equipment.
Timeline
1979–1995
In 1979, Antonis Maniatis and his father started a small electronics TV & audio repair shop in Martiou, a district in central Thessaloniki. The shop was just 25 m² and carried around 200 part numbers, focusing on repairs and neighborhood distribution of electronic and electrical components. In 1985, Antonis expanded the range and shifted focus to distributing electronic components for FM/TV broadcasting stations.
Image 1 – Shop Martiou (1990) — Antonis Maniatis (Electronic Engineer) with John Siamidis (Aerospace Engineer).
By 1993 the product range increased significantly and the first printed product catalogue was designed, printed, and distributed across Greece and the Balkans. The catalogue was a major success and continued until 2006.
1995–2019
As space became an issue, Antonis moved the business to a privately owned, three-story shop on Konstantinou Karamanli, one of Thessaloniki’s busiest roads. The business concentrated on supplying hard-to-find components to AM/FM radio and TV stations in Greece and the Balkans. Around 2000, due to customer demand, distribution expanded to ham radio equipment.
Image 2 – 1995 Shop — K. Karamanli 176.
2006–2019
2006 marked the final year of the printed catalogue as we transitioned to an online catalogue. Up to that point, 19 printed catalogues had helped fuel growth. In 2011, the online catalogue evolved into a full e-shop, and we began receiving online orders. The range expanded into microwave and industrial components. While over 25,000 different part numbers were available, about 6,000 were listed online due to space limitations.
Image 3 – No. 19 (2006) — Last printed catalogue.
2017–Present
With continuous website development and range expansion, the business grew further. Our eBay export store opened access to the USA and Asian markets. Alongside our core activities, we focused on supplying in-stock, hard-to-find components (including obsolete parts) to extend the lifecycle of electronics. Our primary market shifted from Greece to worldwide.
To support a broader stock, we moved into an 800 m² warehouse in Kalamaria (net storage currently 650 m²). In 2024, we completed and relocated to our new, privately owned logistics facility in the Lakoma Industrial Zone, featuring approximately 1,000 m² of net storage space, plus 200 m² of office space and a test lab.
Image 4 – Warehouse space (2018).
Today & Future
Today, RADIO 741 stocks over 40,000 different part numbers and continues to expand its global reach. Our goal is to further increase availability and ensure customers worldwide have access to the electronic components they need — from common parts to rare and obsolete components.
Image 5 – Completed logistics facility in Lakoma Industrial Zone (2024).