CLONING & That Weird Connector On The Side?

[@RKingis]

The blue version is pretty!

[@temporarilyoffline]

It really is

[@cola_infosec]

I really appreciate the videos on this little guy. I got my license about a week ago and picked one up, and this playlist has been very helpful!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Awesome, glad it helps!

[@barryzoll9772]

Classic ! 😊

[@temporarilyoffline]

Always the best! Thanks for watching!

[@AdamSWL]

Finally Steve scores the red he so desired! The blue is definitely my colour. Although the Coyote Tacticool is nice too.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I was surprised at how well the colors turned out

[@AdamSWL]

@@temporarilyoffline Hi Steve! Very close to pulling the trigger on one!

[@temporarilyoffline]

@AdamSWL I've been pretty happy with mine.

[@WJ6FRadio]

Kick ass video!! Dig that red color!!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks brother, good to see you again

[@DonzLockz]

It's Red!I❤️ Does it go more farz?😂

[@briankendall1978]

@DonzLockz this is not NotARubicon's channel 😉😂

[@DonzLockz]

@@briankendall1978 🤔😆👍

[@temporarilyoffline]

No. Just the usual amount

[@mediocreman2]

​@@briankendall1978Thank goodness.

[@LordFawful13]

these look like great little radios! im just getting started in this hobby and im thinking of picking up a VR-N76 as my first HT. gotta get my tech license first though 🤞

[@temporarilyoffline]

When is the test scheduled? You got this!

[@LordFawful13]

@temporarilyoffline I'm still working through the study guide, but I'm planning on 2nd or 3rd week of October, depending on availability. It's been a while since I've had to actually study anything haha

[@jarredjones8476]

I paired my 5wb with my uv pro and it was easy peasy

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm happy ham radio is catching up to the 2010s finally!

[@TONYFROMC137]

Congratulations Steve, so far I enjoy my Btech UV-Pro. Great radio tbh.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Hard to beat Tony. Thanks for watching!

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

Pretty slick Mr. Offline. Fun little device!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Fun is my favorite word!

[@DeLorean58]

Can't wait for the giveaway. I myself like the black with orange highlights on the Radioddity version. It'll match my UVK5 and RT3S

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nothing wrong with that ... Except it's not red 🤣

[@WECB640]

FINALLY!!! Congrats Steve, you won the lottery. PS. I highly recommend the red. Easier to spot when you drop it in the woods.

[@temporarilyoffline]

The orange was a close runner up!

[@RKingis]

That looks like a Motorola 2pin connector, like for their digital radios. Also for the CP, GT, XTN series of radios as well.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Sure is an "M" connector

[@timw8ngt]

Cool video. I finally got my BTECH version of this to beacon APRS. I missed a switch to turn things on I guess. All the colors are cool. Thanks for the videos on this radio.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I have a couple of other videos on the beaconing part, take a look

[@temporarilyoffline]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmnfYiGmZh6hrssi=7IOKNeUwqfYPzCNR kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHZo6iAfbaNi8Usi=rz3fQKV3921uv0K- kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIndi4J8bqqDp6ssi=vqduTbex-B2G-3kz

[@timw8ngt]

@@temporarilyoffline thanks

[@bryantwalley]

I never ever peel off the plastic from anything

[@temporarilyoffline]

One of "those", eh? I have some stuff I don't peel, and I shouldn't have peeled this one... that tab ruined it

[@unclemikeyplays]

FINALLY A RED ONE!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I know right!

[@daytonstrongrecovery101]

They will work very well with APRS Droid or IGATE 2 PRO using the new BTECH APRS K1 pro & the K1:mic adapter. Tried them both tonight with my GA-5WB without a hiccup. Going to test it through my PC using Direwolf & Pinpoint APRS later.

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

Congratulations on red! I guess that I'll have to buy my own, since I go dancing on Monday evenings, and usually out for dinner beforehand.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Enjoy the dance!

[@davidm.wilson3736]

Congratulations Steve, Great colour, I’d be happy to own any of them. I think this is a good radio and I can’t wait to get ahold of one to test it out and use it as I travel up and down the east coast of Australia. Be safe, Have a great weekend David

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks David!

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

FREE STUFF 👋😎

[@temporarilyoffline]

I wish

[@45auto]

I like the blue more than I thought I would as well.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Me too

[@HamRadioDX]

Red radios go further/faster.

[@temporarilyoffline]

They do!

[@wattsandhertz]

But Steve I like the ORANGE!!!!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Then Orange you shall have!

[@wattsandhertz]

@@temporarilyoffline My address is good on QRZ if you are feeling gifty! 😄

[@dougdukes1039]

Can it be programmed with Chirp? or something like that? Great video.

[@KQ4KXA]

It can be programmed through the app (android version better with more features) I did it that way and it’s really easy best ht I have owned

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'd have to check, haven't had a need to use chirp since it has a good android app, but I can see why you might want that.

[@KQ4KXA]

@@temporarilyoffline I am curious do you know of a way to manually beacon aprs either on the radio or the app?

[@unclemikeyplays]

More radio makers need to make them purple!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Purple would be pretty sweet!

[@RKingis]

I've found a few Chinese FRS ones in purple, but we need amateur & GMRS in purple!!!!!!!

[@alohan6wh329]

Woo hoo! Thank you for this series of N76 videos. I’ve been thinking about buying one. As I learn more about it, I’m closer to pulling the trigger. I’m glad to see you got your red N76. The blue is pretty, but oddly, I love the Motorola yellow one.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I like all the colors. I'm going to be sorry to see them go!

[@bitemykrank1970]

Dennis Conner once thought as you do young padawan, only AFTER his humiliation at the hands of John Bertrand did he realize that red wasn't the master colour he thought it was....

[@temporarilyoffline]

Connecting star wars and sailing, nice!

[@bitemykrank1970]

@@temporarilyoffline Getting the obscure references, nice!

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@bitemykrank1970 I get jokes 🤣

[@RGBrobot]

Just made a purchase of the VR76 using your code! I'm REALLLY hoping it comes through before I go on my trip next week! 😬 if you do the giveaway before then I hope I win! 🤣

[@temporarilyoffline]

Next giveaway is Monday night - shipping would be Tuesday at the earliest and I'm in Oklahoma... Would it make it in time?

[@RGBrobot]

@@temporarilyofflineprobably! I leave the 22nd! And Georgia isn’t that far!

[@9M2PJU]

have you tried cloud linking ? maybe we can make a cloud group.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not yet, soon though.

[@victorcharlie7491]

I like red and black! You could just be the only one on the planet today happy to be in the red, tnx Man!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You got that right!

[@Ken-W1KAL]

I just got the big brother… VR-N7500 - will watch for the giveaways..

[@temporarilyoffline]

I want that big brother!

[@KO4AFL]

I'm wondering if the aprs sets the same on the vr-n7500. Have that one on the bike

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@KO4AFL I'm curious too

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

The box had a big red dot on the label. Might be a clue.

[@temporarilyoffline]

7 videos in and somebody noticed the dots!

[@JessieS]

@temporarilyoffline What was the tie breaker, for you choose the Vero VR-N76 over the Btech UV-Pro?

[@temporarilyoffline]

No tie breaker, the Vero came out first. It's my understanding that the btech app has more features, but I already tested it and it works with the Vero and radioddity radios (they are all the same, made by Vero)

[@RKingis]

I have to wait to get any radio. I'm torn between this & the GMRS Pro to learn how the data stuff works, cause I think it would be fun setting up a national Receive only I Gatefir GMRS.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Get both!

[@brianumbarger9790]

How long was shipping?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Mine came DHL, less than a week.

[@jarredjones8476]

Heads up there is now. 0.7.8 update for both BTECH and radioddity it makes the radioddity version now 30 memories instead of 12 but no WX alert option. Maybe for the N76 as well

[@temporarilyoffline]

0.79 now! They are on FIRE!

[@dougdukes1039]

Can this radio be opened for GMRS?

[@temporarilyoffline]

My Vero model is unlocked for GMRS from the factory. I have heard of an unlocking procedure, but since my is already unlocked, I can't confirm if it worked. Give it a shot and let me know if yours was unlocked already.

[@ajhunt239]

Does anyone know how to open rx/TX to full USA frequencies. I bought on ebay and the vr n76 has Euro freq range. So not getting All uhf/vhf amateur bands.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll have a video on this soon.

[@h2osmokey]

Is there any way to backup or load data too or from a SD or other device?

[@temporarilyoffline]

You can use the mobile app to download the data, but just having the radio sync'd to the app is already backup #1, the download would be #2.

[@h2osmokey]

@temporarilyoffline well duh on me!

[@h2osmokey]

Ordered, thanks for the $10! On slow boat from China, DE K7SXN

[@temporarilyoffline]

@h2osmokey you're gonna have fun!

[@justinsnyder5260]

Is the uv programmer app the same app as the n76 app?

[@temporarilyoffline]

They are not the same. As of this comment the UV software works the the VR radios. This was not always the case though, so YMMV.

[@donnakano3697]

Hey, I have five year old radios that still have the screen protectors on.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Me too

[@KD5DXN]

Woo Hoo a Red one 🎉. Looks like it was worth the wait. Great video, I was curious about the cloning feature. Looks like it works pretty good. Thanks for the video. 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

Worked better than anything else in ham. Press the button, it does the thing. I was expecting more complications.

[@BigJohnsHamShack]

I appreciate the little radios you've showed; the screen has a decent resolution and the text is appealing. Not sure about the pricing, and the extra step necessary to use all of the K-type accessories that many people currently own. It was probably not well thought out by the designers. Thank you again for the fantastic content, as always.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Hey John, thanks! I'm not sure why they went M instead of K. I guess they want to be like icom or yaesu and just be "different"...maybe Kenwood was the different one and we've long forgot?

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Congrats on the red. I like the desert color for some reason, just because it’s different from the others. 73.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It does stand out for sure

[@jarredjones8476]

I may get a n76 in coyote To go with my coyote tac vest lol

[@rich-kc3tbc286]

Greetings Steve KM9G, my Radioddity GA-5WB; aka BTECH UV Pro; aka Vero VGC VR-N76 (this radio may develop an identity crisis) arrived this week, it is not red. However, this radio has been non-stop fun and as I learn how to use more of the features, I find more fun things to try. Thanks for the plays list of videos, they have been helpful. 73s, Rich KC3TBC

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you like them Rich! I want to make some more, but have to find the time.

[@ScottPlude]

Dear Steve, Please charge your battery. The end Scott

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks! I've been working hard lately

[@zanado11]

T.O. A quick question. I recently say a KZbin video showing how to use Winlink on 2 meters. How easily would it be to use this radio for that purpose? Thanks Roger w8rlp

[@temporarilyoffline]

Hey Roger, I'll have a video on it as soon as I can be close enought to a 2m winlink gateway.

[@zanado11]

ThankyTO, I appreciate the info. BTW I really appreciate your videos, always informative. 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@zanado11 thanks!

[@scotterdog1036]

I received mine yesterday from AliEx. Unfortunately it does not allow TX above 440 mhz despite the seller's specs. 😢 I'm waiting for the secret code to unlock it for US use.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll have a video on that soon... If only you'd used one of my links to get a US one :-D

[@scotterdog1036]

@@temporarilyoffline Walk of shame.😔

[@haydend380]

My N76 just got delivered after about a 2 week wait. I'm super impressed with it so far. Off the top of your head, do you happen to know if these are superhet of soc?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I would imagine soc, but I haven't taken one apart yet

[@RookieLock]

Very nice. Finally got your red, hahaha ;P

[@temporarilyoffline]

Only took... Forever!

[@katz551]

I hesitate to ask this question, but is the radio a broadband transmit type, like the radioddity?

[@temporarilyoffline]

There is a magic keystroke to open it up. I'll have a video on it soon!

[@katz551]

thank you! that would be geat.

[@katz551]

I like the tan!

[@N8TIN_Dan]

Can I have the red one?

[@temporarilyoffline]

You sure can!

[@N8TIN_Dan]

@@temporarilyoffline if I buy it right

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@N8TIN_Dan but of course ... I waited this long to get a red one. I'm not letting it go!

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

SOME TEXAS COWBOYS REALLY LIKE RED RADIOS. 👋☕️😎

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm one of them

[@caroleemoreno8086]

Can you send email through APRS on the radio or only send sms on the UV Pro?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm not sure I understand your question. APRS is pretty close to SMS in style and there are gateways out there that allow APRS->SMS (Cell Phone) and APRS->Email and back. You can use the radio or the app to send messages depending on your preferences: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIndi4J8bqqDp6s

[@caroleemoreno8086]

@@temporarilyoffline for instance, if I type SMS:@cellphone number followed by a message it will go from my radio to a cell phone. Will this radio also do EMAIL:@emailadress ?

[@phillyedhrj]

Red... And there was much rejoicing.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I lol'd. Thanks Ed

[@nandrews8412]

I like boring black radios. I think I can help you out. 😉

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll keep that in mind, thanks

[@RKingis]

Model T Ford!

[@KO4VNX]

Is the spacing of the jacks on the mic connector copyright protected or something? Can't think of any other reason for making it incompatible with the rest of the market.

[@temporarilyoffline]

They just chose another standard. There is an adapter available: geni.us/4I2s7

[@jarredjones8476]

​@@temporarilyofflinea member in my group says the factory supplied adapter doesn't work lol

[@temporarilyoffline]

I haven't seen a factory supplied adaptor yet. I have the btech version and it worked fine for me. I need some more testing for PTT, but they is no VOX unless you have the btech software. What was he trying to do with it and how did he get it?​@@jarredjones8476

[@jarredjones8476]

@@temporarilyoffline the tech support at Vero asked me a few weeks ago if I wanted a free.adapter and I declined at the time... Another member in my group has a tacticool speaker Mic and wants to use it for it. He asked them for the adapter they sent him on and it was no bueno. Have you joined the group yet:) were at 136 members and growing

[@ozone385]

Steve good things come to those who wait. Glad you finally got the Red one. The connector on the side might be an old ICOM type connector, I have a IC-32A and i think the spacing is shorter on the ICOM than the KENWOOD.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Could be. Its an "M-Connector", just have to make sure all the electrics match between M and Icom.

[@leeko4enp548]

Red is good one question when I try and get a aprs passcode it sent me to a chinese web site to get it and it wnat a copy of my ham lic. and call sign. It also wnat to download a copy of wechat. Is there nay other way of getting a passcode without wechat?

[@temporarilyoffline]

APRS passcodes aren't "secrets", its just a hash of your callsign. Try this website instead: aprs.do3sww.de/

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Engage!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Make it so!

[@maschwerer]

I really want one these cool radios, especially for the APRS functionality. Going to wait for Black Friday sales and hope for the best. The red is nice, but I really like the orange. 😊

[@temporarilyoffline]

Orange is ok... 🤣🤣

[@Inkling777]

Quote: ... and make it a K connector like GOD INTENDED!" The problem with the K connector is that Kenwood put the audio out on the smaller of the two round plugs. 99% of all headphones use the larger one. That is a nuisance.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Agreed!

[@RKingis]

If only there were some kind of adopter to fix that issue!

[@KS0JD]

I am waiting to buy one in case I win one. You can always hope! 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

You got this!

[@zantharzello2999]

mic is for Motorola radios stick a moto mic in it

[@temporarilyoffline]

Exactly

[@TouYubeTom]

black.

[@temporarilyoffline]

The OG!

[@peterdekeles.]

Good job. You're clear to send me a blue one. KJ7IEA

[@temporarilyoffline]

Roger Roger

[@timothygodfrey4950]

JUST BUY THE PROPER MIC

[@temporarilyoffline]

GREAT IDEA

[@agent_galactic2856]

Instructions unclear. Dog whistle stuck in aux port.

[@PreppedScots]

Depending on what I’m doing ideally rather get the adapter, running a dedicated PTT on my webbing belt so would be handy to have to hook onto my headsets