The Best Gets Better - Bluetooth Speaker Mic and New Colors!

[@otrdriver6767]

I made a verbal comment while watching this video and it was a positive one. My wife heard me and asked, how many radios do I need? You all know the answer. All of them.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Well you have my permission, link in description! 🤣

[@Emcipio]

The best part about vero raidios, is APRS through the app! I have the mobile 50w/40w in my car, and I plan to grab one of these sometime this year!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Agreed. I'm playing with it now and I want the big boy! Good price on both too!

[@DonzLockz]

Nice little radio with a ship load of colour options and great features, very cool.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm a fan

[@johnk8091]

Well done Steve - I look forward to your HT antenna shootout video

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks, me too!

[@haxwithaxe]

Now we need to know if it can do digital modes over Bluetooth.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It does APRS, and I'm pushing them to do winlink.

[@Emcipio]

@@temporarilyofflineif you have any luck getting them to work with WinLink, I’d love them to get to work with RadioMail over Bluetooth with iOS!

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

All the pretty colors!!!! I’d go for the red one.. I can’t believe there’s no PURPLE!!!! 73!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Red is the one I want. I've asked them for some more units for demo/giveaways. We'll see!

[@gabrielsierra6890]

I want it in Mace Windu purple

[@daomingjin]

i can't believe you people think this is a new radio worth buying because of a new color. I'll get excited over a HT when they integrate winlink into the device and you can access an APRS network through it via a Wifi Hotspot

[@temporarilyoffline]

But you can access APRS throught it from your phone... Stay tuned. The color was just a bonus.

[@Hank_W6IR]

For its price point I'd go with a Japanese brand radio. As for the RG58, the length is pretty negligible to the power out test.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Which Japanese radio would you get at this price?

[@consumptionof]

My main problem with Japanese radios is that the batteries are tiny, expensive, and tedious to charge. Sure, hams have been dealing with that for decades, but who says it has to be this way forever? Besides brand recognition, what's stopping Yaesu from coming out with the VX-10 with two large USB-C rechargeable batteries right in the box?

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@consumptionof I know the answer and I don't like it.

[@cazcov]

I would have been mad if this radio was significantly cheaper than the Radioddity one I just purchased.

[@temporarilyoffline]

There are the same radio. Luckily there is only fee dollars difference.

[@victorcharlie7491]

Red-n-black! Programming from cell app, Amazing..Tnx, Man!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You're killing it VC!

[@ChristianWWWolf]

What happens when bt-ptt-device is connected to a normal cell phone? Can you use it also for PTT with zello or so?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll have to try it! I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[@bulldogbrower6732]

Hi Steve, I own the little brother to this radio. I have the BTech GMRS Pro, which is a GMRS transceiver, but receives anything on the VHF-UHF band. When I place the GMRS PRO next to some lesser expensive HTs, they receive many more repeaters in the 30 mile radius. I’m not sure if the GMRS PRO has a poor receiver. I’d like to know how sensitive the Vero receiver is. Thanks for all the testing you do.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll share that soon, stay tuned. Thanks!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Very Good Review T.O. !! I’m loving this Speaker Mic

[@temporarilyoffline]

Pretty slick but of kit!

[@shagitup]

Aliexspress has it for $140.00. Same radio? Great review, thanks!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I just went to aliexpress and searched for this model specifically and "Vero radio" and didn't find it. What did you search for?

[@shagitup]

@@temporarilyoffline I just typed in VR N 76, do not remember if I added VGC or? Thanks for the fast reply and I love your very informative videos, great job!

[@temporarilyoffline]

It came up in that search. Weird. Yeah, same radio. Thanks for the kind words!

[@guyhornbeck8940]

Search AliExpress for "VGC" not Vero

[@haydend380]

Are these shipping directly from China or is there a US distributor? Either way, any idea how long they are taking to get in hand after ordering?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I don't know, mine came from China via DHL and got here very fast. Less than 2 weeks. Maybe some of the other buyers will report.

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

What are the differences between the Vero and Radioddity models, other than color? Raddiodity says "APRS" and Vero does not.

[@temporarilyoffline]

There is no difference, Vero put the Radioddity label on for RO.

[@drewpaschal9294]

What kind of harmonics does it put out if you look at it with a TinySA?

[@bryantwalley]

ignore that previous comment. it was not for here. my bad. i deleted it.

[@temporarilyoffline]

4:36

[@scivanpoon]

A very clean ham radio!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Indeed it is!

[@haxwithaxe]

Ham radio is definitely the most important part of driving.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I stand corrected 😅

[@GerForever]

you will need to call for help after the crash

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@GerForever hey Caps! Sorry about hitting the bank hammer Monday night, I've been checking and it looks like it was a one time mistake. Glad you're still here.

[@GerForever]

@@temporarilyoffline Hey man no worries, I can't take a hint 😁

[@michael_KD8GIJ]

Have you tried paring the BT Speaker Mic with any other Bluetooth radios (I'm thinking FT5D)? I not, do you plan to?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not yet, but I'll test it out.

[@robertosborn8720]

One question, will the Bluetooth - mic work with other brands / models of Bluetooth capable radios? Such as the TIDradio TD-H3 or possibly Anytone AT-D878UV2 Plus? That would be an awesome upgrade to other radios, if the Bluetooth protocols are compatible. If you are able to check, thanks N8EFJ.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It probably will, I'm going to test it out.

[@GerForever]

Stereo gear, cameras, firearms and radios shoule be offered in only two colors. Silver or black. You can have variations but you should be able to call it silver or black :)

[@haxwithaxe]

I would add blaze orange or dayglow pink to that list. Finding a dropped black radio in the dark is a PITA if it gets partially covered with leaves.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'll take the silver one in red.

[@GerForever]

@@haxwithaxe I admit I like it in desert but not much help in the leaves still.

[@HamRadioDX]

All them radios remind me of a bunch of Game Boys Colours!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Blast from the past!

[@HansoloToker]

if this device doesnt accept the quangshang all band hardware mod then whats the point ?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good question! Get both!

[@imtall31]

The app and batteries look suspiciously a lot like the stuff used with the btech gmrs pro

[@temporarilyoffline]

With good reason - Vero makes the GMRS pro radio for BTECH, and the is the ham version

[@robertmeyer4744]

I want PINK . so I fade the red one? That good coax better than most RG 58. Sticking with ABR made in Texas would be like ABR 400 wich is RG 400 . or ABR RG 8X I think that ABR 240 . if going with M & P coax. they have RG58C/U which is a tad better or Hyper flex 5 or 7. or even the 10 wich is big but very good UHF . But for short length that ABR 58 is not much loss. just look at data sheet and add that loss to your meter reading. you can test the loss buy connecting direct threw a adapter right to meter and dummy load direct on meter. no coax. then you just have adapter loss . which on good adapters is very small . 73's

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yep, just leave it in the sun for a week!

[@daveb7408]

Any chance you have an older brother who does GMRS-related videos on YT?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I hear that a lot. Frankly, I'm better looking.

[@ronwolenski-n8wcr]

Does the BT Mic come in different colors to match the raadio?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Not that I could tell.

[@Siskiyous6]

Well at least I came and watched the video.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you're here!

[@nandrews8412]

Just in time for 🌈 Month. 🤣😂 Not a Rubicon will have them all.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Unintentional coincidence. I remember the icom handheld that came in what looked like navy camo, always wanted one.

[@thebnbaldwin]

Grey Man no like colors! 😂

[@temporarilyoffline]

In peace time: be Loud. In gray times, be Gray!

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

Hello hello 👋

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good morning!

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

@@temporarilyoffline do you know anything about Kayotom global radios

[@temporarilyoffline]

I haven't heard of them... looks like "POC Radios". I still want to play with some of those.

[@chrissewell1608]

It okay... Black radios matter! 😅

[@temporarilyoffline]

Phew, Thanks!

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

😂🍺🍺👍

[@KN4OKadventures]

RG-142

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks!

[@formtapez]

You did the harmonic measurement wrong - AGAIN! Set the span to 50 kHz!

[@temporarilyoffline]

You made the same comment AGAIN! I saw it the last time and I agreed with you then.

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

Blue for a boy. I'm not gay so I don't want a girls color.

[@temporarilyoffline]

That blue is nice