Tactical military mobile radio VRC 4622, 30 to 80 MHz by Philips Magnavox

This is a very rare VRC-4622 tactical military radio made by Philips - Magnavox. It stems from the nineties and is still in use by military forces in many countries around the world today. It is intended for use in military vehicles like jeeps, large military trucks as well as tanks, for communication ranges up to 30 km (clicks) (mobile to mobile) or 60 clicks (mobile to base). The radio covers the military band 30 to 80 MHz in 25 kHz steps, so it also covers the 6 meter and 4 meter HAM bands without a problem. Modulation method is narrow band FM. The one you see in the video is NOS (New Old Stock), never used, it came from surplussed war reserve. The VRC-4622 radio gives off up to 45 watts RF power, depending on front panel RF power selection. The radio requires 22 to 32 V DC at 5 amps, but in the video I am using it with a 12V to 26V DC-DC converter which makes it possible to run the radio from standard 12V to 14V vehicle voltage as used in civilian cars.

[@hanzel13]

Prachtige set, ook onderhoudend filmpje!

[@calarfe]

Nice piece of hardware :)

[@3fus]

@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.

[@LifeIsTooShortForQRP]

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!

[@nourinouri9692]

Vrc. V...? C???r???

[@3fus]

@@nourinouri9692 It has nothing to do with VCR video, VRC 4622 is the correct name for this military radio set.

[@rohnkd4hct260]

nice radio

[@heinrichheidestein1013]

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

[@cqdx1677]

i Have 2 pieces 4 sale

[@crasy4lifes]

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.

[@LifeIsTooShortForQRP]

You got it cheap - I paid about $800 for it at the time. Cheers.

[@moraescazzuni3083]

Sou caminhoneiro de pato Branco Paraná Brasil como adquirir esse rádio 30 é 80 mtros(?????????)

[@michaelscoofield]

When and where it was in service?

[@LifeIsTooShortForQRP]

Netherlands, and also Turkey used these.

[@Mulazim.]

Rugged device, this type of Transceivers could handle handreds bullet of Kalashikov