Queens Radio and Television Corp turns 50

Queens Radio and Television Corporation celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. Frequently responsible for the exclusive introduction of innovative and state-of-the-art technology to the country, Queens Radio has continually provided its clients with high quality products and services over the course of their existence, therefore celebrating five decades of firsts, a media release from the company said.

Queens Radio was set up in 1956 by the late C. B. Motha who is credited for launching this highly specialised marine electronics facility in Sri Lanka. Being completely new to the industry, this first-of-its-kind facility required the employment of specialist technical staff from abroad. The group went on to be the first to introduce Decca radar in the country, which later became Racal Decca.

Today, Queens Radio and TV Corporation excels under the leadership and management of Dinesh Motha, the grandson of C. B. Motha.

The company has continued to achieve a number of firsts in the industry, the most significant being the installation of a state-of-the-art training simulator at the Fisheries Training Institute for the Ministry of Fisheries in Tangalle, under the Japanese Aid Program.

They were also the first to sell, install and commission Automatic Identification System (AIS) on MV Lanka Mahapola, MV Lanka Muditha, MV Induruwa Valley, MV Badulu Valley, MT Britoil 46, and MV Algiers Star.

Queens Radio installed and commissioned the Ships Security Alert System (SSAS) on MV Four Seasons Explorer while being the first to sell, install and commission the Global Maritime Distress Search Signal (GMDSS) in Sri Lanka for the Colombo Nautical Engineering College. In addition, they introduced and promoted the sale of high accuracy satellite based compass systems in Sri Lanka, the release said.