FU52

It is my understanding that German engineering was characterized by high precision and accuracy, particularly during the pre-war to early war period. Components were interchangeable between different manufacturers provided they utilized the same specifications. My experience with the FU52 collection has been a total mystery. A friend of mine had five FU52 boxes and promised…
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Next step is the forms and papers according to the list.  3 x Betriebsbücher Station books  4 x Hörhefte Listening pads  6 x Schlüsselblöcke Coding pads  1 x Block Abfertigerlisten für aufgenommene Funksprüche Logbook for incoming messages  1 x  Block Abfertigerlisten für bevorderte Funksprüche Logbook for outgoing messages  4 x Block gr. Spruchvordrucke Pads with…
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I repainted the inside of the box but kept the markings inside the lid and at the bottom.  I also cleaned and repainted the tray. I was surprised to find a full set of soldering tools in the parts list, perfect for carrying out field repairs. Searching for ‘kleine Lötlampe,’ I found this small burner ‘Little Wonder Touch‘ with a matching soldering iron on…
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Last summer I acquired this complete FU52 box via eBay.de. The main selling point was came with the top tray, which fit perfectly into the holder– a rare exception after my previous frustrating experiences.  Since I couldn’t find suitable RAL colors locally, a friend in Germany professionally repainted the box in the three-color Reichswehr camouflage…
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