Description
You are bidding on a SUPERB and VERY RARE example of a WW2 German Wehrmacht Kleinfunksprecher d (KlFuSpr.d) “Dorette” Field Radio, as used in the late stages of the war.
The Dorette came in to service in October 1944, and was only produced for a very short time (3 months). It is the smallest the Germans fielded. It was designed to be used by Artillery forward observers and covers 33.8 to 38.0 Mhz. The set, as issued, came in a small suitcase which held the radio, the battery box, a spare battery and accessories needed to operate the set. The radio had two major components, the radio and the battery box.
Other accessories were the throat mike, the headset and the antenna(s). The set uses three tubes, an RL 1P 2, a second RL1P2 and a DDD 25 which is two tubes in one envelope. Labelled on the schematic as Ro 1,Ro 2, Ro 3 and Ro 4. The front panel has the sockets for plugging in the throat mike, the headset and the battery cable. Front panel controls consist of one switch, Off, Receive or transmit and the main tuning control.
Rotating this control results in a large dial inside being rotated. On the set, there is a window where the frequency can be seen. The set can be used as a base station with log wire antenna and counterpoise wire or on the move. When on the move, the radio is worn on the belt in front and the battery box is worn in the rear.
Made of bakelite, aluminum, and steel, this phone is in EXCELLENT used condition! Some marks and scratches due to the age, but nothing that takes away from the overall appearance. All knobs and switches are fully functional, as all are mechanics, however I have not tested the electrics, so I am not sure if it is functional. All tubes are present internally. A PERFECT item for any collection or display!
