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= Daniels Electronics = Daniels Electronics, acquired by Codan Limited (ASX:”CDA”) on August 17th 2012, is a designer and manufacturer of land mobile radio communications (LMR) in North America. Daniels’ land mobile radio systems added to Codan’s high frequency (HF) radio product portfolio.

Acquisition
Codan’s acquisition of Daniels Electronics comprised of an upfront cash payment of CAD$25M with additional payments dependent on earn-out targets. The Daniels Electronics division will remain at its location in Victoria, Canada and will be under the Codan Radio Communications division.

History
Daniels Electronics was founded by F. Gordon Daniels, a telegraph operator at the Merry Island Lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada. Daniels’ interest in communications continued with his career as a radio operator for a fishery protection vessel in Canada and then eventually served as a radio communications officer during World War II. Daniels Electronics was incorporated in 1950 with the manufacturing of AM radiotelephones in Prince Rupert, Canada. Customers for Daniels Electronics ranged from seafood cannery plants to oil exploration expeditions.

Products
1950s: DR-20 and DR-60 Marine Radiotelephones Canadian commercial fishing fleets were introduced to these new marine radiotelephone models, which featured a more durable design for the temperate climates in Western Canada.

1970s: DE 1100 and DE 1200 Daniels finds commercial success in its first series of high frequency single sideband (HF SSB) radiotelephones. These new radiotelephones quickly become a market leader in the fishing industry ranging from Canada to South America.

1980s: Model DE1400 HF SSB Land and Marine Radiotelephone Series Daniels introduces the first microprocessor based frequency synthesized technology. This new series saw the company's first application of phase-lock-loop frequency synthesized technology, microprocessor control, and long-life field programmable memory circuits. A downturn in the fishing industry presented a challenge for Daniels.