@10:10 The second IC connector (top one) can be used for a second trx on top of the speaker/power unit or just build the set differently, TRX above speaker. This equipment was still in use during my military service in 1992/1993. At a certain moment in 1993 the first field tests with crypto sets started and my guess this was short before the dutch army switched to new sets and these became obsolete. 73 de 3fus.
Thanks for the info, always like to read feedback from people who actually have worked with the radios. The Dutch military used this radio's predecessor, the FM-3600 for many years. This FM-4600 was the successor to that radio. It is capable of 25 kHz channel spacing where the FM3600 was limited to 50 kHz spacing. However, this FM4600 was not a success because it was hardly a step-up from it's predecessor in terms of functionality. It was therefore deployed only for a brief period, and many ended up in surplus unused (like this one). The Dutch I think then switched to SINCGARS compatible radios, capable of frequency hopping which had become a NATO standard. So this FM-4600 radio development was basically a taxpayer funded failure due to p*ss poor planning. But it ended up being a great boon for military radio collectors!
I have been looking for this Radio for ever, and i just found one, do you mind if i ask what did you pay for yours? i was offered one thats complete for 380 usd.
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@10:10 The second IC connector (top one) can be used for a second trx on top of the speaker/power unit or just build the set differently, TRX above speaker. This equipment was still in use during my military service in 1992/1993. At a certain moment in 1993 the first field tests with crypto sets started and my guess this was short before the dutch army switched to new sets and these became obsolete.
73 de 3fus.
Thanks for the info, always like to read feedback from people who actually have worked with the radios.
The Dutch military used this radio's predecessor, the FM-3600 for many years. This FM-4600 was the successor to that radio. It is capable of 25 kHz channel spacing where the FM3600 was limited to 50 kHz spacing. However, this FM4600 was not a success because it was hardly a step-up from it's predecessor in terms of functionality. It was therefore deployed only for a brief period, and many ended up in surplus unused (like this one). The Dutch I think then switched to SINCGARS compatible radios, capable of frequency hopping which had become a NATO standard. So this FM-4600 radio development was basically a taxpayer funded failure due to p*ss poor planning. But it ended up being a great boon for military radio collectors!
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Prachtige set, ook onderhoudend filmpje!
Where can we buy such radio? I m looking for military radio's to be carried by men's and one (heavier like this one) in the commanding vehicle. Thanks
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Nice piece of hardware :)
nice radio
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I have been looking for this Radio for ever, and i just found one, do you mind if i ask what did you pay for yours? i was offered one thats complete for 380 usd.
You got it cheap - I paid about $800 for it at the time. Cheers.
When and where it was in service?
Netherlands, and also Türkiye used these.
Rugged device, this type of Transceivers could handle handreds bullet of Kalashikov