Marti has been a part of radio broadcasters' vocabulary for nearly half a century. Here are some of the highlights of our history. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger image.

We'll be adding milestones over the next few months. If you know some Marti history that perhaps we've overlooked, or have your own Marti story, please let us know!

[ 1947 ] George Marti gets construction permit for KCLE AM in Cleburne, Texas. Based on his experiences in the ensuing years, he develops remote pick-up (RPU) equipment.
[ 1960 ] Marti Electronics, Inc. officially launched by George Marti in Cleburne, TX to design, build and sell RPU equipment.
[ 1970 ] Golden West Broadcasting purchases Marti STL equipment that remains in use for more than three decades. Read what Laverne Siemens, GWB's director of engineering, has to say.
[ 1994 ] Broadcast Electronics purchases Marti and operates it as a separate division.
[ 1996 ] In 1996, Marti Electronics moved to a new facility in Cleburne. Marti President Jim Godfrey, on left, hands founder George Marti the ceremonial ribbon. Jack Nevin, president of parent company BE, is in the black jacket.
[ 2000 ] Marti introduces the Plug N Play range of low-power FM Transmitters.
[ 2001 ] Marti's manufacturing and support operations consolidated into main BE plant in Quincy, IL.
[ 2006 ] Cal Zethmayr of WAAZ, Crestview, FL calls this rig "Radio a la Carte". A Sears tool cart, that is. The 30-something Marti M-30BT RPU did more than 30 remotes in 2006, providing public service and generating significant income for the station.