Best Mid-Priced Ham Radio Handheld? VGC VR-N76 (APRS & SSTV!)

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  • @HamRadioCrashCourse
    @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    This radio looks identical to the RADIODDITY GA-5WB, even down to the phone app. The GA-5WB doesn't seem to have an accessory speaker Mic. I cannot comment on "which radio came first", as I don't have a GA-5WB. I cannot comment further other than what I have seen of the GA-5WB videos here on TH-cam.

    • @LeeMcc_KI5YPR
      @LeeMcc_KI5YPR 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Came here to leave the same comment. The VGC app may do more than Radioddity, but hard to tell.

    • @temporarilyoffline
      @temporarilyoffline 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Vero makes the radio for Radioddity - they are the same, all the way down to the app. Both are good, RO is a tad cheaper while supplies last. The RO antenna was ever so slightly longer if that's something you need bragging rights on though.

    • @xSikks
      @xSikks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The body and battery have the shape of the Btech GMRS PRO too. Same with the Bluetooth mic.

    • @temporarilyoffline
      @temporarilyoffline 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@xSikks (Vero makes that radio for BTech also). Vero is pretty TopNotch so far.

    • @milliardo279
      @milliardo279 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@temporarilyofflineright now Radioddity is offer a 15% discount right now. Summer24 is the code and it brings it down to in the $150 range

  • @haxwithaxe
    @haxwithaxe 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I can see using sstv for doing damage assessment after a hurricane or something wide spread where you might not want to require assessment teams to sneakernet photos.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Great idea.

    • @philmarek3272
      @philmarek3272 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      First thing I thought of was CERT response in grid-down, sending UAS damage assessment images to my EOC.

    • @EverettVinzant
      @EverettVinzant 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The only downside of this, is that it won’t work with iOS. They haven’t included SSTV in the iOS app. Not here for a debate, fact is thats 30% of the market. When I have to use a workaround of another device…
      As an ARES member I needed this for two reasons. WinLink and SSTV. I have a USB-C to K type connector that allows me to do SSTV with another radio. If RadioMail implements a soft TNC (like found in other iOS software) this radio becomes redundant. This is what happens when an incomplete product is brought to market. You cause people to work around shortcomings forcing them to use other products and then they don’t have a use case for your product.

  • @levisorenson7873
    @levisorenson7873 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Just picked one up with your code. An extra thing that sold me on it:
    they enabled using the iphone/ipad app on Apple Silicon Macbooks(Some companies disable this on the app store). So, if you've got a M-series Macbook/Macbook Pro you can use the app on there too. Pretty impressive and versatile for the price point, even if it is a bit quirky.

  • @HOAHamRadio
    @HOAHamRadio 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    You had me at Dessert Tan. I like quirky radios so this caught my attention; thanks for sharing.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It do be quirky! Thanks for watching. Keep up the good vids!

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Thanks for this review Josh, this is my favorite part of VHF/UHF/GMRS, the packet radio scene. I used your order code.

  • @genejoner7183
    @genejoner7183 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thanks Josh for taking the time to walk us thru this handheld!

  • @jexarbor9344
    @jexarbor9344 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    For me it checks all my boxes. color screen, wireless programming, uhf, vhf, none spurious, comes in many bright colors, under $200, and it has aprs which I've been curious about.

  • @JP-tl8rr
    @JP-tl8rr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have the app on iPad but I do not have all the features you were showing at the top. Android you get all the features, great review Josh.

  • @503Nick
    @503Nick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Wish they’d open up the TNC for use with RadioMail and WoAD

    • @user-jt5vm3mi1w
      @user-jt5vm3mi1w 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Or even have it in the app

  • @JamesHannibalKH2SR
    @JamesHannibalKH2SR 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very cool radio! I love how there are more affordable APRS radios starting to trickle onto the market. 73!

  • @Craigeek
    @Craigeek 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Also at Defcon conference in Las Vegas we play with SSTV pretty heavily. It's just something that is super fun and not the internet.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This would be killer for that on the go!

    • @levisorenson7873
      @levisorenson7873 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's what first got me interested in all this amateur radio stuff. It's cool to see some of these little HTs start to provide some of the fun stuff OTB.

  • @temporarilyoffline
    @temporarilyoffline 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I totally agree on the "full battery power" for power testing a radio - how often do you run around with your radio freshly charged? If I weren't so lazy I'd test them all at 50% power.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thanks! I’m curious to do a wider 50% test on my hts now!

  • @Craigeek
    @Craigeek 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    IMHO Anytone really needs to wake up and realize how the game is changing in their own country produced radios.
    I really hope the next Anytone has app support in the next version.
    This is a really neat radio. Thanks Josh.

  • @DerekMurawsky
    @DerekMurawsky 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm *really* interested in this one. Might be my next radio, especially with the new KISS TNC capability in the newer firmwares...

  • @CraigW5CBW
    @CraigW5CBW หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice little radio. Been looking at it for a while. Got lucky and won one from TO in a giveaway. Thanks for the info.

  • @didotb01
    @didotb01 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    To my knowledge BSS is the data transmission mode that handles the gsm traffic from and towards phones directly

  • @johnclark2149
    @johnclark2149 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It only took this handheld to pick up the mobile radio, and the handheld. Love the opportunities it will create.

  • @nrthpole5106
    @nrthpole5106 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Btech sells a K1 adapter that would probably fit in the mic port so you can use any Kenwood/Baofeng style mic.

  • @Eric10179
    @Eric10179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Digital over Bluetooth is an awesome concept. Let the Bluetooth connect device handle all the hard work. Can you imagine if portable Hf rigs did this? 818/891 like rigs with Bluetooth enabled digital would be killer!!

    • @danielayers
      @danielayers 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You mean like the IC-705? Supports bluetooth, and you can connect to internal sound card and CI-V serial port via WiFi/IP. In the field I run digital modes such as FT8 completely wirelessly.

    • @Eric10179
      @Eric10179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@danielayers I like the ruggedness and more professional feel to the Yaesu man pack style radios personally

  • @jimmyrx416
    @jimmyrx416 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    bought the vgc vr-n76 after watching a few of your vids! just a newbie looking for something to play with the family outdoors!

  • @blackhawk65589
    @blackhawk65589 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was excited to see you review this after last video. I'm ordering mine later this week. I'm excited because there is hardly any integrated APRS support in radios, unless you drop a lot of money. With your code it almost evens it out to the same as the GA-5WB. There is a breakdown video of the GA-5WB on their website (it does look like it has a speaker mic, but not sure if it's a kenwood plug). I'm going to give Radioddity a go since VGC shipping options kinda sketch me out a bit.

  • @Jody_VE5SAR
    @Jody_VE5SAR 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    SSTV gets the Nerd ⭐ of Approval

  • @stevethe1voipguy
    @stevethe1voipguy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have been playing with the standalone HT App fir this radio and it is extraordinary. The next thing I would love to see is if someone will make a LoRa integrated solution so that a user could program the radio over the air.

  • @k5wxp22
    @k5wxp22 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope you will do a long term follow up video on this one. I am intrigued! 73, Brett

  • @AD6DMDennis
    @AD6DMDennis 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the thorough review of this new HT. That Bluetooth functionality tho!

  • @BakerStudiosIndy
    @BakerStudiosIndy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like the Motorola M1 plug used by some Motorola, Alinco and Radtel handhelds. Similar to the K1 Kenwood style, but the pins are closer together and the large and small pins are reversed. Arrowmax has adapters from M1 to K1 or vice versa available on Amazon. On my Alinco and Radtel rigs, I use a commercial M1 speaker mic and it works great.

  • @JungleBredCornFed
    @JungleBredCornFed 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Timing of this couldn’t be any better. Got a few buddies in Texas interested after the hurricane hit.

  • @scottka7fvv
    @scottka7fvv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dang it Josh!!! You did such a good review I had to buy one. Lol. Impressed with the mobile as well but don't need it. Really don't need the HT but with the APRS and SSTV definatly nice additions.

  • @kchaney56
    @kchaney56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Keep up the great work Josh.

  • @texasfirefighting
    @texasfirefighting 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Josh, I see your a KNAFS fan as well! Love that brand!

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I just bought the Lander 3 stepping from the 1. I really like the G10 better and blade material.

  • @arthurbrown13
    @arthurbrown13 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I need another VHF/UHF radio like I need another hole on my head, but it does SSTV. Guess I'll have another hole in my head.

    • @lavenderlilacproductions
      @lavenderlilacproductions 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Your wife does that when new radios (guns/tools) show up at the house, too?

  • @timbookedtwo2375
    @timbookedtwo2375 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    How readable is the color display in normal daylight conditions? I bought a Wouxun HT for 180€, full duplex, crossband, airband the whole nine yards, for doing satellite work (outdoors). The color display on this HT is completely unreadable under normal daylight conditions. I then bought a 61€ TYT TH UV8000D with most of the same features but with a monochrome display. Fully readable outdoors. I am very wary of colo displays now.

  • @HamRadioConcepts
    @HamRadioConcepts 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That "passcode" for APRS, I first had to use that for APRSISCE and UIVIEW32 back years ago, probably 2005? I haven't had to use it since until playing with this radio. I think it has to do with a confirmation that someone not some"thing" is transmitting packets, not sure.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it’s that and also the direct posting to APRS.fi as an iGate. Which this radio should be able to do.

  • @ibabnormally4752
    @ibabnormally4752 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The blue tooth speaker mic looks dentical to the BTech BS-22 for their GMRS Pro. I thought it looked familiar. It's a good mic.

  • @LonSeidman
    @LonSeidman หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This looks cool!

  • @KS0JD
    @KS0JD 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You should have gotten the yellow one to color coordinate with the banana phone! On my short list of HT's to think about buying. 73

    • @Siskiyous6
      @Siskiyous6 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I just ordered the Yellow to match my GArmin Rinos

  • @walkercustoms
    @walkercustoms 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I'd like to try one, might for the next.

  • @JanPeterson
    @JanPeterson 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Banana phone reminds me of Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp.
    Re: BSS, the only thing I could find that mentions it at all is in the VR-N76 manual where it says "BSS: Use our own BSS protocol, suitable for people who have not obtained a call sign." Maybe contact them and ask them if they have a protocol guide for BSS? They do have a "ring" bluetooth PTT button for sale, too, but I guess it isn't compatible with the Anytone variety.
    Looks like a decent radio, too bad it doesn't have 1.25m support.

  • @tgrossner
    @tgrossner 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    So does it decode/display inbound APRS messages directly on the built-in screen?

  • @myballwilson
    @myballwilson 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You are such a nerd and I love it!

  • @garykern9199
    @garykern9199 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just got the btech version, UV-PRO. Similar but some menu and app differences from your VGC. Honeslty I wish I got the VGC in that color instead but basically same thing. It is my EDC now. IP67, internal APRS and ease of use with app.

  • @youreright7534
    @youreright7534 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I believe this is also the Btech uv pro. They all have the same features, same body, similar price, and got updated at the same time

  • @lattugatartaruga
    @lattugatartaruga 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    UHF 400-470MHz &136-174MHz (Rx & Tx) - website specs show uhf tx caps out at 470, have you tried gmrs tx ? tia 🙏

  • @numbersix7193
    @numbersix7193 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would like to see if a cw decoder would work. Key board to key board cw would get me to buy.

  • @don_n5skt
    @don_n5skt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Picked one of these up. Looks fun. But you did not pick the orange one? 😉Well, I did

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      At the time I got one, they didn’t have orange.

  • @LinkEighty8
    @LinkEighty8 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks josh for spending my money.

  • @ryanmigliori9142
    @ryanmigliori9142 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just bought one of these radios. And now I need to know how to get the menu into English mode.

  • @genemcphee8053
    @genemcphee8053 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great review. I look into it more.
    73, N3XUS,
    Gene

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very cool. I don't need it, but SSTV is definitely a tease. :)

  • @NVRMTmotion
    @NVRMTmotion 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    daaang, they want my money. Like, really want it. Nice! Especially the SSTV feature

  • @Ammed_KN6STX
    @Ammed_KN6STX 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another nicely done video Josh!!! I’ll stick with my D75 or FT5dr!!!😁

  • @joshuagrasty7034
    @joshuagrasty7034 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have this radio and love it so far. One question: Do you know if there's a way to link to radio to two different phones? I'd like it to be linked to my wife's phone for emergency purposes. One of my hobbies is exploring abandoned mines and I'd like her to be able to share my location with first responders if necessary.

  • @jarredjones8476
    @jarredjones8476 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    also on the bluetooth mic it says you can pair your phone and the radio to the speaker mic but in chengrish it reads "for best communicating use phone microphone"

  • @jjjh20man
    @jjjh20man 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The MDC on the HT app will decode MDC squawks. And since you have the HT app you can create a network channel and bind it to the radio.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Indeed! I asked Shane and it’s not used out here, so no demo this time.

    • @matthewdavies2057
      @matthewdavies2057 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Shame it won't decode MODAT!

  • @kchaney56
    @kchaney56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I look at this and compare it to my Wouxan KG-Q10H and wonder which is better?

  • @dcarlin3
    @dcarlin3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you do a video trying the new beta firmware? New beta firmware this week enabled KISS TNC over bluetooth and a 2nd update this week enabled Bluetooth LE for iPhones!

  • @GratKeydet
    @GratKeydet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I have been searching for a radio that has GPS, will TX & RX APRS, has duel band analog and bonus if it has digital mode.... Bluetooth and app look cool but big question for me is does it have the ability to transmit text messages to cellphones using the new SMS? Right now only radios i know have all this are the FT-3/5DRs... could this be a competitor for that??? Cheers!

  • @stefanopassarella1334
    @stefanopassarella1334 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello and many thanks for your video content . I am very fond of Pota activity and when I am in isolate place I need a device that can send a spot to Pota. Can this radio do it? Have you already covered this topic? Best regards and ciao.

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’d likely need to use APRS. however I haven’t made a video on that.

  • @intothemistymist
    @intothemistymist 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video!
    Does this radio work with the APRSdroid application?

  • @chiadude
    @chiadude 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Quick question.... from my observations it's either use the radio stand alone or program it with the app for APRS use otherwise it isn't storing the saved callsign info etc I type into the radio. Maybe it's a quirky problem on my end with the quirky radio....!!????? HAhaha

  • @lucase6407
    @lucase6407 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This firmware is on a few radios now. The issue is, without the app you cant send APRS messages to a new contact (you have to receive it first), and even when you do, they seem to be very oddly formatted. Direwolf only picks up some of them. Have you gotten full APRS working (sending and receiving messages)?

    • @blackhawk65589
      @blackhawk65589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Off the app I'm having issues with Rx. I use a Nagoya antenna and can hear the packets come in, but it sounds like it cuts it off. I've tried with the squelch open and it doesn't pick up on APRSDroid. It's showing it Tx through APRSDroid, but I don't show up on my local Igate. On the HT app I hit the local Igate, but again, doesn't show up on APRSDroid, even with updating to the latest firmware. So in HT app it looks like it sends APRS, but I have no way to see if it does. APRS it appears to send, but packets are getting cut off both on Tx and Rx

  • @carterstritch6639
    @carterstritch6639 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Can you please comment on the USB-C charging functionality and the ability for the radio and microphone to be charged with a modern USB-C wall plug. I am noticing that a lot of the Chinese radios that offer “USB-C” charging have a maximum input of 5w or 10w which is lower than a standard usb-c wall plug for a cell phone. Basically any Chinese item that ships with an obsolete USb-A to USB-C cable makes me wonder if it will charge with a modern ISB-C wall plug.

    • @glennbartlett4139
      @glennbartlett4139 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use usb c for both radio and mike
      Works fine

  • @canidsong
    @canidsong หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great, just what I needed. Another HT to buy. Where can I rage buy this? :D

  • @jjay718
    @jjay718 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice review. I have the same radio in the BTech UV-Pro. Little cheaper but black only. Is there a better antenna you would recommend for this radio?

  • @webanon
    @webanon 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't know. This looks pretty cool. I might consider trading out my FT5. I can Google around, but does this have dual receive?

  • @MrKholcombe
    @MrKholcombe 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Does the n-7500 have an updated igate capability from when it first released??? Sorry, I know it’s slightly off topic but I’m preparing to purchase both

  • @charlesvrogers
    @charlesvrogers 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Josh did you get the email from VGC about the new update?

  • @dad2022
    @dad2022 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your content. Quick question: what is a high end powerful handheld digital ham radio you’d recommend?
    Do they make one that covers uhf vhf and hf in a handheld ham radio?

  • @tchambers807
    @tchambers807 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the BTech GMRS Pro app and the HT looks pretty much the same from summer '22. This looks much improved though

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Like all Chinese radios, I am unsure who made it first or for how long VGC has had it.

    • @tchambers807
      @tchambers807 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@HamRadioCrashCourse That Case Sod Buster on the other hand is timeless🤙🤙

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Turns out VGC is the manufacturer. All others are retail licensed.

    • @tchambers807
      @tchambers807 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@HamRadioCrashCourse That is very interesting. Thank you for the info

  • @lyfandeth
    @lyfandeth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How readable is that screen in bright noon daylight?
    No VOX mode so you can't use a standard bt headset with it?

  • @currentfaves65
    @currentfaves65 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wish I would have bought this VGC with an app for HAM and a Beaufang scanner for trains and aviation. Studying for my technical, not liking the Yaesu FT-70D interface.

    • @danielrgusa
      @danielrgusa หลายเดือนก่อน

      Curious, what do you not like about the FT-70D interface? I have one and I find it super easy to navigate and use even if I haven’t touched it in a while.

    • @currentfaves65
      @currentfaves65 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danielrgusa I don't find it easy to remember how to use it, wish it had an app on a cell phone that would be intuitive, no learning curve, no memorization.

    • @danielrgusa
      @danielrgusa หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@currentfaves65 you may have already seen it but HamRadioCrashCourse has a good video on how to program if from the front face. Check it out if you haven’t already.

  • @Porty1119
    @Porty1119 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Huh. That's the first Chinese radio I've seen that actually interests me. The user interface looks to be a cut above most of them, too.

  • @ryanmigliori9142
    @ryanmigliori9142 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How did you get your to transmitt on the American nature radio bandsm mine says out of frequency band when I try to transmitt on 70cm on 448.680 or 147.240

    • @scotterdog1036
      @scotterdog1036 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I received mine today and loaded the app and it updated the firmware over BT. BUTT, It will not take TX UHF above 440mhz. So far anyway. This is a big disappointment as the web specs said it would.

  • @503Nick
    @503Nick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like my vrn7500 which appears virtually identical except the number of frequencies/banks. The SSTV and cw is cool.
    Will the HT iGate through the app the way the mobile does?

  • @Hamradiosurvivalprep7139
    @Hamradiosurvivalprep7139 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is there any possibility of being able to use the Bluetooth capability and pair that with winlink somehow? I'm just getting into winlink and I'm still trying to understand what it takes to use it. I know I can use a mobilink or something like that but can I use the btech cable that some people use for APRS with a Kenwood or boefang radio and use that for winlink?

  • @KB0OTY
    @KB0OTY 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Is the app CCP spyware that requires an internet connection and user account?

    • @503Nick
      @503Nick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Reply. It has option but it is not required

  • @MrCofresipirate
    @MrCofresipirate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent review with excellent info thanks!!!! Subscribed😊 73s de WP4OOI 👻🏴‍☠️

  • @kchaney56
    @kchaney56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am rather surprised that a lot more radios don't offer this type of Bluetooth. I have worked in the computer industry for 30 years and the cost for Bluetooth is very low, the new standards are faster, farther, and more reliable and it is fairly easy.

  • @ScannerJunkie
    @ScannerJunkie 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think I want the btech version.

  • @royord
    @royord 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So does it do APRS sending messages an receiving onboard without external application?

  • @ReignOfGlory
    @ReignOfGlory 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the demand for this radio took off after numerous solid TH-cam reviews. I just received two and unfortunately they won't turn on after being charged for 3-4 hours (display dead and no signal to phone app). Hoping they don't have quality control issues....we'll see if they send replacements

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Check that you have the battery seated well. I had to push it hard.

    • @ReignOfGlory
      @ReignOfGlory 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@HamRadioCrashCourse turns out it was a tiny piece of clear tape on the battery terminals. This stuff was on so well it was invisible, but I should've known! 😂

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you found the issue!

  • @RambosandRadios
    @RambosandRadios วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just passed my tech exam. Looking for a new radio. I'm looking at this one or a DMR radio. What would you recommend?

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I don’t use DMR, so I’d say the VGC. 👍

  • @dougdukes1039
    @dougdukes1039 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you clone from another radio? or use the app to download a chirp or other programming software?

  • @ajhunt239
    @ajhunt239 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wish we had 23cm his again. This look like what I get for early Christmas maybe 2.

  • @timbookedtwo2375
    @timbookedtwo2375 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how readable is the color display in outdoor daylight? till now i have been deeply dissppointed in color displays.

  • @milliardo279
    @milliardo279 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the review! Been wanting to upgrade my HT to something like this. Curious how much different is the IOS app from the Android? Are there features that the android app has that the IOS doesn’t?

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is similar, but I didn’t make a list of differences. Let me look at it later and maybe post a short.

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you test the Radtel 752?

  • @MrFreddarama
    @MrFreddarama 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What digital modes does it all do? Frequency range? Does it have AES-256 ?

  • @RKingis
    @RKingis 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's pretty cool!!!!!

  • @maxwindle9970
    @maxwindle9970 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reminds me of the Btech GMRS pro

  • @iconofsin1043
    @iconofsin1043 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    But can it run doom?

  • @W0CES
    @W0CES 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    if you havnt identified the headset plug. it looks like maybe a Motorola two pin plug maybe? they are closer together than Kenwood two pin

    • @kb9liq
      @kb9liq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is that like the one on the Yaesu FT65? They are closer together

    • @W0CES
      @W0CES 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On the website it says M1 speaker mic port so I am almost positive that's a Motorola style plug.

    • @matthewliebe5947
      @matthewliebe5947 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that is what I was thinking Looks like the CP200, R2, BRP40 2 pin

    • @snarkywriter1317
      @snarkywriter1317 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeap, I have a couple of these radios. I uses the Motorola 2-Pin. I've tested it with my Motorola 2-Pin lapel mic and it works fine.

  • @ToDoNoHarm
    @ToDoNoHarm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never understood the fascination with APRS. Can someone clue me in?

  • @deepfande
    @deepfande 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Thanks for the vid. How did you get the APRS-password for the app? I always end up at a chinese website I do not understand. Thanks, Peter

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Link to a key generator is in the description.

    • @deepfande
      @deepfande 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HamRadioCrashCourse Thanks a lot!

  • @dustoff499
    @dustoff499 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would it do GMRS repeaters with split tones?

  • @HarryEnglish-t8f
    @HarryEnglish-t8f 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to change default settings because it sends a tone at completion of transmitt gps and setting get reenabled at power on

  • @Brian-WR1W
    @Brian-WR1W 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are they not making full duplex HTs anymore?

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My personal opinion is the brands don’t see that there is a large enough market for it.

  • @extreme978
    @extreme978 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh no! Not more HT's! There're everywhere! There're taking over! Oh no!!!!

  • @alexgraf3567
    @alexgraf3567 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Does this radio have vox?

  • @hparkersd
    @hparkersd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The apps are not the same between Android and Apple. The Android app had more features at least for the mobile.