VeroTel VR-N7500 Android Controlled Mobile Radio
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- VeroTel VR-N7500 Android Controlled Mobile Radio, available from R&L Electronics at the link below. Check the video for the features of this radio, and instructions on pairing. Watch for an update coming soon that show using the radio in a vehicle.
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Thanks Kent
Just wanted to give you a shout out and congratulations. You’ve invested blood, sweat, tears and money into HAM radio for a lot of years and especially into this UA-cam channel. It has definitely paid off. Congratulations again buddy!
I have one. It's a great radio for my house. I set it up high out of the kids reach and can walk around the house with a Bluetooth headset and the blue tooth PTT button that comes with it. Works great.
A group of us bought this radio at Orlando Hamcation 2020 and its definitely a work in progress. The manual is limited in describing features and settings, the app works ok however, recommended the Google store app as it removes a few bugs. We have successfully linked a local repeater and the remote users sound clear. The app itself is a bit sluggish and I believe their server for network channels needs some work. I like this radio!
Jim Lathan Good talking to you about this radio today along with Robert. It is interesting. de K7WCH
Any updates after 3 months usage? I am looking to buy it now? Most interested in hidden factor and APRS(messaging ability)?
Question: can you program this from something other than the App? I really dislike typing anymore than i have to on a phone/tablet vs true kb/mouse at my desk. A very big repeater list may be annoying
I have one set up as one of three radios in my Gatorbox go box. It’s APRS, Part 90, and is the easiest radio I have seen to program on the fly. It says it cross band repeats, but only from APRS to analog. Pushes a true 50 watts.
This is a neat idea. I bought one and used it for a week but the front end overloading is bad enough to make me return it. The paging systems and other RF noise just obliterate the receiver. I can’t use pl decode on a lot of channels since the repeaters don’t transmit pl decode. To bad since it’s a good concept.
I see this as a great option for a stealth mobile rig to mount in the wife’s car. She probably wouldn’t even notice it if i mounted the radio an mic under the drivers seat and if i ever get stuck with her car or in case of an emergency i could have communications with her.
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Thanks for the video. I ordered one for my truck as my first mobile ham radio rig.
73s
K8GAH
Gordie
Enjoy it
Great concept. Good price for a mobile radio. The app could use lots of work and needs to be jazzed up. They could make the interface on the app so amazing and make this radio so much better.
I use my cell as my microphone, speaker, programmer, pretty much everthing I need for this radio I do with my cell. Works great. There is a google group for it and a special little microphone that makes it really easy to set up and eliminates a lot of mistakes you might make otherwise. The manual was written by a UK HAM. It really does a lot, Amazing for the money. N6GRG (Oh, and the receiver is absolutely excellent, but it doesn't cross band repeat. )
Very slick radio at a great price point. I like the bluetooth mic. Hopefully RT Systems makes programming software for this unit
The app has an import freq function.
You dont need any additional software. There is a way you can use an excel spreadsheet to program the radio. There is a guy out of the UK that made the sheet and instructions how to do that.
@@johnnykeeton8369 Do you have a link?
I've got one. It's a little clunky at first. Still figuring it out. The app could be improved. This should be DMR too.
BTW, anyone have a generic part# for the T-connector? 2 insulated blade connectors work but I'd like to have two harnesses for when I move it back and forth from the mobile.
@@MikeSawyerwhitewater Amazon "T-Connector radio"
@@MikeSawyerwhitewater Its called an "OEM-T connector"
Feel free to join the Facebook group for the radio for updated instructions, and additional help. Group is called Vero VR-N7500. One of the guys there has created several documents and even UA-cam videos to help out with the radio. You can even create an internet group and forward the traffic to and from the radio to the internet group and allow them to transmit to the frequency was binded to. Lots of features for sure. One more thing your right you can hook up to the car radio. I hooked it up to Android auto radio and worked fine. 73, KC3IGM
I bought this because it doesn't have DMR/DStar/Fusion. The Android App (8.1) is responsive and gives good audio with the right phone. Woeful instruction manual, but there is an English PDF manual floating about the 'net. The market is flooded with digital gizmos from the Japanese majors and some Chinese, but they missed the market segment this hits square on - VHF/UHF FM mobile users.
Just got one with the BHM-78 'HT' . Will check it out with my Nolan bike helmet and integrated Ncom BT headset.
I like the concept but this seems like a science fair experiment. Not sure I want to bother but wishing a major manufacturer would make something like this that is more put together.
I don't disagree about the major manufacturer part, but this radio seems to work very well
I bought one of these. Should be here Friday. I’m curious if it’ll let me hook my R0DE mic to my Android phone and use the Bluetooth PTT. That’s going to be one of my first tests since I have that mic in the car for streaming (failed to gather an audience, but I bought some equipment).
did U ever do a part 2 ? not finding much on this or the Retevis RT99
Ahh, Retevis copied this one too, eh? Not surprising.
I am currently working on a new video with this device, which will turn it into an Allstar node. Should be done soon.
Love to see cool skins for the app to look like cool radio faces!
I'd love to see a on-the-road for this. Pairing with a dedicated wifi/bt onlt tablet this could be great and affordable enough to keep one in different vehicles and move the tablet between them.
That radio is neat, it would take me a year to programme it and learn how to drive it. By that time I might even be licenced lol.
I just bought one today; I am awaiting a tracking number.
Great!
Might be great for a bike!
I have one, it is a cool radio. However, there is no good resource as to what every feature is available. I figured out programming and APRS features, but not the dtmf, CW, and network radio features.
It will play through car speakers via Bluetooth, that is how I have mine set up
Check out the facebook group facebook.com/groups/2285774288379471/ they have also put together a manual for the radio.
If this would work with my vehicles touchscreen/navigation system I would be sold.
If your vehicle has an Android system, it will
I want to use this with a cardo motorcycle bluetooth headset, would it work? I dont see part 2 to this video.
Call me an old fart (I am) but I like my radios with knobs and dials, but I also ordered a Android car stereo, and can see the pont there, hiding the radio, using bluetooth mike and speakers, it would make a clean install...
Depending on your car how about a 2 inch feedline to your trunk mounted antenna?
Solved the annoying "roger beep" / APRS tone issue when using the radio on ham or GMRS repeaters (yes it can do GMRS) :Turn off all APRS and ID signaling settings. Problem solved!
i have recently picked up thee retevis rt99 radio exactly the same radio and i love this radio have only 1 complaint and its power output is not even close to the claims, on vhf 25 ish watts uhf 19 watts that is with perfect swr . i found this to be a huge let down .
A little expensive giving the fact that you need to provide a cell phone or tablet to use it. Maybe even a little over complicated and introducing more points of failure with all the Bluetooth connections. I think it would be good to see the application available for all the newer vehicles that have a screen in the dash for infotainment and stuff. Then you install the body out of the way run a mic extension and all you have visible is the hand mic.
Nice option if you have a Android head unit
Indeed
How sensitive is the receiver (esp. VHF) as compared to other radios? Excellent, average or below average?
I'd say average
@@HamRadio2 Thank you!
My phone has a dual connect feature. Can I pair with the VGC VR-N7500 while also paired to my vehicle and listen to music?
I've not tried this
Mine makes a "roger beep" when UN-Keying (I DONT hear the Noise, it is TRANSMITTED, So everyone on air hears it!)..... although its not a beep, it sounds just like what you would hear on a lot of police or other public service radio after UN-Keying.......... Does ANYONE have any idea how to stop this on the VR-N7500 ?
Mine is doing the same thing. Driving my repeater contacts crazy.
@@ludoka58leo well, I still haven't fixed it.... though I dont really use it for voice anymore, I have it on permanent APRS duty!.... however, if you do figure it out, I wouldn't mind going into the radio and killing it, just for revenge!
I'm thinking about getting one how will does the scan work?
I don't remember it having scan at all. If it does, I never tried it.
@@HamRadio2 It does have a scan function (or even two when including the scanning of a frequency range, which is slow). But scanning across all the channels in a channel group works very well and is fast. - Unfortunately, it lacks a scanning feature to scan across all (or selected) channel groups: Only the currently selected channel group can be scanned.
I wish I could see it in operation.
Yep, working on that video
@@HamRadio2 If possible, demo APRS from a mobile install. Thanks!
@@259Den3 Yep APRS in action would be great
no part 2 yet?
Not yet, working on it
Hi im very new to the ham radios in general and i would like to know a good and sturdy antenna for this radio ! I mostly go offroad and overlanding so around a 3-4 dbi is benificial for me ! Thanks
What are the the Other setting on the radio like Join Network and other things
An hf radio with this type of control would be ideal so you can hide it out the way of thieves.
I have a question. If you tap on the tx icon on your phone, will it stay in transmit or will it go back to receive once you remove your finger? Same question about the bt ptt switch, once pressed will it stay in tx? BTW, nice job going over the transceivers functions. What I am hoping is when I bt connect to my car's bt system, I will be able to hear through the car's speakers, but also when I press on the car's mic button it will go into transmit. My car has a button on the steering wheel to initiate voice commands to the car.
Thanks, (W6EQ)
So was there ever a Part 2? I can't find it .
Please use Google Play Store to download and install the app. If you have the app installed. Just update the app in Google Play Store.
Works great with the Anysecu W2Plus netowrk radio.
I searched the Google Playstore, but didn't see this app. You have to remember this was recorded a month or so ago - it might be there now. But the instructions included with the radio from the manufacturer say to go to their website to download the Android version, but the iPhone version is in the Apple App Store.
@@HamRadio2 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benshikj.ht&hl=en
Good Manual:drive.google.com/open?id=1hpTHKui89Js7uJWU03i-RRsDItyY4g7s
The Google Play HT app is much better.
@@HamRadio2 I did a update via Google Play store. I'm on US Travel (Network Channel)
Good, maybe it is available there now, but regardless - the instructions sent from the manufacturer direct you to the website.
I am planning to do another video on this radio anyway, with it in my truck. I will see about updating before recording that one.
@@HamRadio2 I look forward to the new video on the VR-N7500. On the Vero website. The download is dated 12-26-2019. Not sure of the version. On Google Play it is dated 01-30-2020 version 1.4.2.1.
That's how initialization is spelled in other countries
I just got this cool radio, and I have gotten good reports, but with some problems, such as getting the verification code for APRS, and how do you get to add more zones? This cannot just be a 16 channel radio? Help!
Use this website to put in your call sign. Then put the number it assigns you in as the password: apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/
Also seems to be unlimited channels in zones of 16 channels. With the app open and looking at the channels click the green gear icon in the upper right of the channel sections (opens device settings) Then click "Channel & Region" Then Click New to add another zone. It shows a way to import but haven't tried that yet.
Agreed, you might need to add new zones with the software, which seems counter-productive, but then you can change channels and modes with the Android app while using the radio in the vehicle.
Dangit! Jason, had to get the credit card out. My Wife just might let me put this in Her Durango. Maybe not even ask, She won't notice...
LOL
So will this do APRS? through something like the APRS-droid app. Also I could see this working via Bluetooth from a raspberry pi. I guess it depends on the BT profiles that it accepts. Very cool little radio. Thanks for the review, I'm interested in seeing the testing in the truck.
You do not need any additional software or hardware to run the aprs feature of this radio. All the BT headsets and phones, tables and ptt buttons have worked.
Can you do push to talk from the Android app?
I don't ....think so. I will need to confirm.
Yes. Page 3: drive.google.com/file/d/1hpTHKui89Js7uJWU03i-RRsDItyY4g7s/view
Will this work without the paired mobile phone with app nearby? Or do I need to have the phone always near the radio to make it work? Is the phone used only for programming?
Pretty much always need the phone near it. The phone or tablet is also used for programming, channel changing, and volume control
Wechat app to get the aprs code but going gone in US soon do they have plans for access?
I bought one. Sent it right back, very laggy and slow. I finally had to get pay pal involved in order to get my money back. It took over a month. It looks neat, but it's not. Trust me.
We'll see if my experience using it mobile is any different.
Did you use Google Play to update the HT app?
it is electronics its just possible you got a dud
Can i connect the BT External Handheld straight to the TX? Or do i need the app/mobilephone? vy 73 de DG2GSV
What a disappointment to learn that the radio is controlled via bluetooth instead of TCP/IP. I had hoped for a true remote rig solution. I spend a lot of time travelling and I would've loved to have been able to check in to the local nets while I'm away.
Icom has remote control software that'll connect to their IC9700 to do that
@@HamRadio2 Very true, but you have to add a zero to the price with that solution.
How the hell is this radio practical ? I like many other Ham radio operators like having a few buttons and knobs and an on front screen to be able to know what frequency you're operating on . By the hell should you have to have more than the radio to do anything to get on the air ?
Well it is a choice for another option to get on the air. If you want a traditional radio, the introduction of this Android-controlled unit certainly doesn't mean you should sell everything you have and just use this one alone - nor that traditional radios will stop being made.
You said N5700 but wrote 7500 in description??
It is N7500, correct in the description and the website link I shared. I just said it wrong in the video.
Ham Radio 2.0 you announced 5700 yes description is correct. 😉
Ptt on my left mc grip ;-)
Needs dark mode option for aoo
YES
Jason I'm sold! Need to find two items. The manual translation shows 16 groups per zone (location?!) and so far we have no idea how many zones are posible. 2 Is the TNC in the radio or is the app doing all the heavy lifting? Open source TNC for Winlink? I was wondering if you could ask R&L to ask the maker?
I was thinking this could be a good "go-box" radio. Looks fairly bullet proof and compact like it would easily fit into an ammo box.
Would like to find out more about APRS functions, packet/Winlink use, and does it go outside ham bands to Marine VHF, GMRS/FRS services.
I believe the Zones are just another screen you can scroll to. No idea the total number of channels.
I don't have any info about the TNC either.
From my experience there is no limit to 16 channel zones as it is all stored in the app and controlled by the app. The radio will store the last 16 channels used when you turn it off. So if you were to turn it on with out the tablet the last zone you used would be available only. So you need to use the android device. From what I understand the app is open source but have not messed with that side of the radio.
@@HamRadio2 The APRS is all via the phone, the App can do APRS without radio into the network. Plus there is network radio so it can do RF into the radio and then into a Network channel (their own network). with permission of a Nework owner it can Network out to RF. Amount of memories per group is 16 and there seems to be no limit to the number of groups you can have. Min G0JMS
Andriod version on phone or tablet needs to be V6 or above.
V6 is kinda old, but that's good info to have.
@@HamRadio2 Yes the oldest version it will work on is V5 and will only connect 1 BT item, any thing from V6 to V10 is OK. If people find the radio sluggish on BT I would suggest they are best to reset the radio in General Settings the "Reset settings" button. Min G0JMS
That looks WAY too tedious to program! I prefer the ability to do ad-hoc changes with either a front panel or mic-based controls. My opinion, YMMV!
Icon have a Radio for 1200 Mhz
I would never just allow a Chinese company to have all that access to my cell fone thru the APP, In fact if any APP wants access to my contacts, photo's etc, I dump it and will not use it. Allow, allow, allow is a mistake if you value your privacy on your fone which I do...
That is your choice, of course. And also one reason I used a tablet, not a phone.
You can just buy a throw away phone or tablet and use it that way.
Initialization with an S is the British spelling.
I am not in Britain, lol.
But yes I knew that...not sure if this model is sold there or not, though.
@@HamRadio2 selling loads of these in the UK www.moonraker.eu
I have been using this radio since November 2019 and really enjoy it. If you have one check out the Facebook group facebook.com/groups/2285774288379471/ G0JMS of the UK has written the manual for the radio. You can get the app from the google play store, which is the most recent version of the app. The radio can do SSTV (without any additional hardware or software) it encodes and decodes from the app, APRS, network radio function and even simplex repeat function. I have had solid signal reports from all the repeaters in the area and even on simplex. I I have even been able to get the network function to crosslink to zello and analog all at the same time. This radio has much much more to unpack than this video is showing!!! What is a good contact email where I can send you the manual the group has been working on? It will help you as you start discovering all its features.
You Ares Vers confused,... would help to makel a plan before starting to report a Video, doesnt it??
Shame they can’t spell check ?? Hello Hilow guess it’s the same 😊🤪
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it looks like a lot of work to just get to use a radio. give me a simple radio I need on-off volume ,channel, squelch and freq.
Video is more confusing than informative.....wow.....
What would make it better?
Pretty lame to record a video on a radio that you have no clue how to operate and hear you mumbling about it.
a bit of advise: next time play with the equipment a bit before you run a video, second time: cut the crap in edit, we are not interested in failed attempts.
Who is "we"? Have you polled the entire UA-cam user base? Or are you making assumptions based on your own opinion?
As I said in this video and many others, and how lots of subscribers have also commented, my videos are a learning experience. Others may have had the same issues I did, and I'd like to share how to get passed them. If you don't like the format that's fine, but don't make assumptions for everyone else.
@@HamRadio2 you're doing fine, ubu, I'm enjoying your vids.