BOS radio
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    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.


 The "bananas" in the collection

Frequency range:
172.0 ... 173.9 MHz
(Trimming range 156 ... 174 MHz)

 


Technische Daten:
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