Lowe Electronics was started in 1964 by Bill Lowe in his garage, specialising in the supply of equipment for the radio communications hobby market. Bill had spent several years in Canada, and had seen the beginnings of manufacture for this market by Japanese companies. When he returned to the UK he obtained the exclusive UK distribution rights for a number of Japanese manufacturers who were to become major names in the market. This early foresight stood him in good stead, and by the 1980s the company was highly successful. Bill built the Company reputation on second to none technical knowledge and helpful friendly advice. Expansion led to the establishment in 1979 of a purpose built headquarters and service facility in Matlock, Derbyshire, UK where the Company had started, and the opening of a number of wholly owned branch outlets in various parts of the country.

A major strategic reorganisation was carried out in 1997. As a result of this, the company changed its' focus away from specialist retail markets towards commercial and

Public Safety areas. Existing links with Asian manufacturers were strengthened, and a close relationship was established with a Far Eastern sourcing company. Lowe developed an own branded range of audio accessories for communication radios which have since obtained a major market share in the UK. At the same time, we were appointed as sole UK distributor for Otto Communications, the largest US based World manufacturer of this type of product. This whole business area has grown considerably over the last 10 years.

With the advent of the Airwave network, Lowe concentrated on the design and supply of audio accessories for police radios, and as a consequence we have supplied every police force in the UK and a number in Europe with this equipment. In addition, we have a network of commercial radio dealers in the UK and Europe selling our products to PMR end users. Our latest development is a planned diversification into specialist audio accessories for military markets world wide.