Join me this week as we discuss a $100.00 Hamfest find! Let's setup and configure the Vero VR-N7500, Live! Android controlled? No faceplate? Bluetooth? APRS? Crossband Repeat? Easy to program? Feel free to ask any questions by typing "Question" in the live stream, followed by..... get this, your question! :) These livestreams are attempts at learning experiences. Sometimes things go well, sometimes they go wrong. However, at the end of the day, we learn about the product and have an enjoyable Evening. From the VGC Website: "VGC VR-N7500 is the ultimate experience in mobile radio communications! With a unique design, discreet installation and remote smartphone integration, the VR-N7500 is a mobile amateur radio unlike anything you've seen before! VGC VR-N7500 is a full featured dual band mobile radio with full remote programming and control capabilities through your smartphone. It installs discreetly in your vehicle, completely out of sight, so there is no bulky radio to get in the way on your dash. There's no onboard display, either, and no wired remote display panel. In fact, you don't need wired access to the radio at all. That's because it connects via Bluetooth® directly to an app on your smartphone! The VR-N7500 is a powerful dual band amateur radio with 40W on UHF and 50W on VHF. It's solidly built, with a tough, durable steel casing that's made to last. It features a built-in FM radio with programmable presets, N number of regions with 16 channels per region, low medium and high power options, VOX, DTMF decoder, MDC monitor, GPS and APRS capability. It also has Morse code monitoring with a Morse Code decoder that translates Morse Code to text. But there's more, much much more. The VR-N7500 connects directly to an app your smartphone via Bluetooth, for a new and unique experience with your mobile two way radio. Through the app, you can control every aspect of your VR-N7500, essentially turning your smartphone into the radio display! The VR-7500 is fully controllable, programmable and updateable via the app on your smartphone. There is no programming on a PC, and no programming cable is needed. Programming is done through the app, directly to the radio over the air in real time. It's easiest programming ever! And updates? Firmware updates are also performed through the app. making them easy, quick and painless." ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7F76BKev38

Yaesu FH-2 Keypad Alternative, is it any good? You decide. This is a Cheap/inexpensive alternative the FH2, coming in at 75 percent off the cost of the Yaesu FH-2 "DIY Parts need to be soldered and tested by themselves. The required tools are: multimeter, electric soldering iron, solder, It has the same function as the original keyboard, and the key arrangement is optimized. It is suitable for: FTdx5000MP, FTdx3000D/FTdx1200/FT-991/FT-891/FTdx10 and other Yaesu machines that support FH-2 keyboard, The finished product is well welded and debugged, with connecting wire. " Item can be purchased at: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804258668548.html If this helped you make a decision, please consider making a small donation via the super thanks option or become a member for $1.00 a month. Regardless, get on the air and have fun... #hamradio #yaesu #parksontheair ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6JgFMT1Dc