FuG 6

was developed by SEL ; it was the
first West German portable 2m BOS- radio . (BOS = public services).
It was used from the late 50s to the 60s. SEL called it Kl 9 - this version is part of the collection.

It consists of two parts: Transceiver and vibrator power supply. The transceiver has the shape of a handset, the vibrator power supply is connected to it by a cable and is carried on the belt.

The housing is waterprotected and consists of aluminium. An additional headset can be connected.

It is a tube radio with three channels, using 17 sub miniature tubes. 16 crystals are provided in a small wooden box, of which three can be inserted- after a small lid is opened.

It has a steel band antenna, stored and fastened like the PRC6- antenna: Wrapped around the housing and slipped through hinges.

Frequency range:

172.0 ... 173.9 MHz

(Trimming range 156 ... 174 MHz)

HF outout:

150 mW

HF impedance:

60 Ohm, unsymmetrical

Mode:

FM (F3)

Kind of mode:

Simplex

Channels:

3 (16 crystals are provided)

Channel spacing:

100 kHz

Frequency control:

crystal

Sensitivity:

1 to 1.2 µV @ 15 kHz and 20 dB

Tubes:

9 Subminiature tubes Type 1 AD 4

8 Subminiature tubes Type 5678

Antenna:

Steel band antenna (455 mm long)

Mast antenna (with adapter)

Range:

0.5 ... 2 km

Powered by:

Silver cink battery, three cells,

one cell for filament, two cells for anode current

Operational time:

8 hrs @ 80 % receiving / 20 % transmitting

Measurements and weight:

Radio H 277 x B 78 x T 148 mm; 1.51 kg

Power supply H 162 x B 135 x T 63 mm; 1.48 kg