I have this radio too and I too am still trying to learn how to use it all! Nice to see someone else going through the same learning process as me, seems like your right ahead of me. I have been unable to get it to work for APRS droid but the HT app seems to work fine.
I have a Facebook group for this radio and it's variants .. post your problems in it... Usually it's a corrupted aprs symbol... Also a new update was pushed out last week
I have been catching up with your vids on my UV-pro and really am very interested in sending digital messages with HTs and fldigi and flmsg. Let’s get some fun deeper dives goin!
If this handheld is the same as the mobile N7500 to use with the app, I’ll be buying one. That thing is pretty great for APRS. One note about the video, the first thing you selected about ID signaling over Radio seems to be a data burst every time you hit the PTT. Meaning, you will signal over repeaters too. I recommend turning that off.
The bluetooth app controlled radios by vero have me pretty excited ever since their GMRS PRO. Does the app allow you to type and send APRS text messages? In support of a trail race this weekend, we were talking about how great it would be if we could get everyone sending bib reports via APRS instead of copying via voice. Six of these radios and six tablets would do the trick (if you can type the messages on the tablet).
You can use the app to "text message" back and forth. I did it once in Dayton. I'd use a frequency other than 144.39 for the race day to make it easier though. Let me know how it works out!
What are your thoughts on the squelch threshold on the lowest setting. I find that even when the squelch is set on 1 (the lowest setting), is still way too tight on these radios.
I just got my N75. What a brain buster trying to figure out how to set all the settings... i also have the N7500. They might be great once i figure out the settings for APRS
One of the strangest things was all of the passcode generators out there that give you wrong codes. Keep trying different ones till you find a good one. I can't seem to get APRS to mute. My radio also has the wrong band plan, I've heard of a bunch of people getting radios with the wrong band plans. That's one thing I don't have a fix for yet.
looks like a nice radio . winlink is going to be fun with that . The EV looks nice. Not too many Tesla around hear but lots of different EV's can be found. The Plug in HyBrid EV's are a big hit in NY. No so many charging stations and some times the few we do have not working. We do have 1 FREE charging station in a park. gets used a lot and I use it as well. I got adapter for my EV scooter. and that one a street legal class B one. EV's sold in US have to come with a normal AC outlet charger cable. it is slow but works. so any 120V 15 amp outlet will work. Tesla has their own plug than outher EV's . But with right adapter any charge station will work. There's a KIA EV at freecharge station today. Josh has the F 150 EV truck and comes as HyBrid model as well. I like that window mount. The glow in dark single stick is neet but does now glow bright . you can hardly see it in the dark. outher that that is a great antenna ! I got the BNC mag mount for it. 73
I have a few other videos on this one and a few more coming out! Check out this playlist for other vids and updates when new vids come out! ua-cam.com/video/s8DLUPd3GPY/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
I can get it to work through RF sometimes (APRSFI will update it about 30-1 hour later) and hit an local Igate (version 0.7.5). The issue I can tell is that the radio squelch doesn't open fast enough (not too much of an issue, just mute the sound), the Tx seems to cut it off and I don't see a way to change VOX. I was able to join one of the Chinese ham groups and talk to a few operators and get ack1 ack2 ack3 messages. The radio is nice, but Vero needs to work on a lot of software bugs (such as having to swipe left, go into settings, click fireware version, tap up the screen when it says "no updates available" 20 times before a new version is downloadable). I am also having issues lately with the app just launching on it's own with the recent update. We need to get a US based network groups established or at leased documented
I agree with all of that. I believe this the only radio that is this far ahead and all of the things I have seen wrong with it are able to be fixed in software.
Maybe it is time to replace my Kenwood D7. Sure can't afford a D75. While you are in Montana, you should drive the Going to the Sun road through Glacier Park. Did you get to the Glacier Hamfest last week?
@@temporarilyoffline When you do, might as well do the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louse, Canada to Jasper. After they recover from the wildfire. They will need tourists!
@@JohnMacFarlane-p2i I don't think so - check ebay for MFJ or RadioShack used to make them also. Alternatively run a mag mount... but once I saw this mount, I knew it was a winner. I wish MFJ was purchasable, "a great disturbance in the force"
You mean the location data that you send out unencrypted over the ham bands, that gets rebroadcasted and ultimately sent to APRS.fi website for public consumption?
@@temporarilyofflinewhich has your FCC call sign attached which is also open source licensing information with your name and address on it? 😂 exactly. APRS isn’t exactly a security concussion for clandestine purposes.
I have this radio too and I too am still trying to learn how to use it all! Nice to see someone else going through the same learning process as me, seems like your right ahead of me. I have been unable to get it to work for APRS droid but the HT app seems to work fine.
I have a way for APRS droid to work, just need to test and video it.
I have a Facebook group for this radio and it's variants .. post your problems in it... Usually it's a corrupted aprs symbol... Also a new update was pushed out last week
@@jarredjones8476 What is the name of your channel?
VA7PX
Come on red! I’m glad you are doing a lot of videos on this radio. Hopefully they will show up on Amazon.
Thanks, it's been fun!
Vero doesn't sell on Amazon...if you would like to be a distributor contact them...
Just got mine tried setting up aprs like you did yours cause it kept going off a lot but its still doing it cant wait for a more in depth video
There is a time between beacon setting you can use to spread out the beaconing.
Cool radio and colours. I have enough HT's but need to see more videos on it. Great video as usual T.O. I want that window bracket!
There will be more!
I got the yellow, very good color, good radio too
I've been very happy with mine so far.
I have been catching up with your vids on my UV-pro and really am very interested in sending digital messages with HTs and fldigi and flmsg. Let’s get some fun deeper dives goin!
Now that we have the KISS TNC, we can do it without wires too!
That orange model looks pretty slick!
@@TravelinHam I like it too!
If this handheld is the same as the mobile N7500 to use with the app, I’ll be buying one. That thing is pretty great for APRS. One note about the video, the first thing you selected about ID signaling over Radio seems to be a data burst every time you hit the PTT. Meaning, you will signal over repeaters too. I recommend turning that off.
This is the HT flavor of the 7500, yes and good catch in the data burst option
I am liking mine a lot. Tnx.
You bet!
The bluetooth app controlled radios by vero have me pretty excited ever since their GMRS PRO. Does the app allow you to type and send APRS text messages? In support of a trail race this weekend, we were talking about how great it would be if we could get everyone sending bib reports via APRS instead of copying via voice. Six of these radios and six tablets would do the trick (if you can type the messages on the tablet).
You can use the app to "text message" back and forth. I did it once in Dayton. I'd use a frequency other than 144.39 for the race day to make it easier though. Let me know how it works out!
What are your thoughts on the squelch threshold on the lowest setting. I find that even when the squelch is set on 1 (the lowest setting), is still way too tight on these radios.
I don't live in an urban enough area to have run into that problem. I'll check in when I am closer to a city.
@@temporarilyofflineI don't think you would need to be near a city to check the sensitivity on weak signals.
Are you using the window antenna mount?
Sure am!
I just got my N75. What a brain buster trying to figure out how to set all the settings... i also have the N7500. They might be great once i figure out the settings for APRS
I'll have a video on it in a few weeks. Moving this week and Huntsville ham fest after that. Busy times!
@@rickinmi several face book groups to help.i have one for this radio others for the mobile.
@@temporarilyoffline I'll have to f2f at Huntsville
@@jarredjones8476 see you there!
One of the strangest things was all of the passcode generators out there that give you wrong codes. Keep trying different ones till you find a good one. I can't seem to get APRS to mute. My radio also has the wrong band plan, I've heard of a bunch of people getting radios with the wrong band plans. That's one thing I don't have a fix for yet.
I'll have a video on fixing the band plan soon. My links go to US versions.
you might be able to add induction charging using one of those adapters.
That's a good tip
looks like a nice radio . winlink is going to be fun with that . The EV looks nice. Not too many Tesla around hear but lots of different EV's can be found. The Plug in HyBrid EV's are a big hit in NY. No so many charging stations and some times the few we do have not working. We do have 1 FREE charging station in a park. gets used a lot and I use it as well. I got adapter for my EV scooter. and that one a street legal class B one. EV's sold in US have to come with a normal AC outlet charger cable. it is slow but works. so any 120V 15 amp outlet will work. Tesla has their own plug than outher EV's . But with right adapter any charge station will work. There's a KIA EV at freecharge station today. Josh has the F 150 EV truck and comes as HyBrid model as well. I like that window mount. The glow in dark single stick is neet but does now glow bright . you can hardly see it in the dark. outher that that is a great antenna ! I got the BNC mag mount for it. 73
I need to do winlink with it. Its on the list!
Like to see more on this radio just ordered one cause this thing is awesome for features like to try and get the mobile version sometime
I have a few other videos on this one and a few more coming out! Check out this playlist for other vids and updates when new vids come out! ua-cam.com/video/s8DLUPd3GPY/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
how to do you program duplex and offset for repeaters ?
Check out my earlier video (timestamped at repeater programing from the keypad) ua-cam.com/video/pSa5zlQ5Yv8/v-deo.html
BNC to SMA connector not listed can you provide a link? Enjoyed your video
Here you go: geni.us/zAdZCBY Thanks!
I can get it to work through RF sometimes (APRSFI will update it about 30-1 hour later) and hit an local Igate (version 0.7.5). The issue I can tell is that the radio squelch doesn't open fast enough (not too much of an issue, just mute the sound), the Tx seems to cut it off and I don't see a way to change VOX. I was able to join one of the Chinese ham groups and talk to a few operators and get ack1 ack2 ack3 messages. The radio is nice, but Vero needs to work on a lot of software bugs (such as having to swipe left, go into settings, click fireware version, tap up the screen when it says "no updates available" 20 times before a new version is downloadable). I am also having issues lately with the app just launching on it's own with the recent update. We need to get a US based network groups established or at leased documented
I agree with all of that. I believe this the only radio that is this far ahead and all of the things I have seen wrong with it are able to be fixed in software.
Did you confirm how to use RF beacon and not the cell, if so could you do a video on how to beacon RF APRS only?
Sure did. Take a look at the map at the end of the video for results. Just disconnect the app and setup the radio and you're in business
If it isn't red and black, send it back, lol. Hamin in style, i like it! Tnx!
It has to match my wardrobe man!
Maybe it is time to replace my Kenwood D7. Sure can't afford a D75. While you are in Montana, you should drive the Going to the Sun road through Glacier Park. Did you get to the Glacier Hamfest last week?
Nah, just to Yellowstone. Road to the sun is on the list.
@@temporarilyoffline When you do, might as well do the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louse, Canada to Jasper. After they recover from the wildfire. They will need tourists!
@@barrybogart5436 so many beautiful places to see!
Steve - you mentioned the little car window antenna ever so briefly - and I miss teh source. Could you please repeat for me? John VA7PX
Hey John, it's an MFJ unit and there is a link in the description! Get one soon before you can't anymore!
@@temporarilyoffline Already "unavailable" - do you know of something similar that works?
@@JohnMacFarlane-p2i I don't think so - check ebay for MFJ or RadioShack used to make them also. Alternatively run a mag mount... but once I saw this mount, I knew it was a winner. I wish MFJ was purchasable, "a great disturbance in the force"
Search for "nagoya 3m window mounting" and you'll find similar window mounts.
hello, can it digipeat without a phone?
That's a good question, I would guess no, but it's just a guess. I have a other APRS video to do, so stay tuned!
Teehee I tracked you
I felt like I was being watched the whole time...
How do i become a tester seeing how i own most of their items id like some free stuff lol... I asked Cathy in my FB group let's see what she says
TANSTAAFL my friend. You can ask, but all you do is pay for it in a different way.
3:48 Map
There is a second map in the video
My power meter shows its charging as the number increases
Nice, maybe I wasn't patient enough, I'll look again.
0:01 Cap
Indeed!
Has anyone conducted a security review of these cool new radios? Tin foil hat here, it is Chinese and it can broadcast your location......
You mean the location data that you send out unencrypted over the ham bands, that gets rebroadcasted and ultimately sent to APRS.fi website for public consumption?
@@temporarilyofflinewhich has your FCC call sign attached which is also open source licensing information with your name and address on it? 😂 exactly. APRS isn’t exactly a security concussion for clandestine purposes.
This radio dies not digi from what i can tell judt igates with Internet
We'll see when I get a chance to do that test.