VERO VR-N7500 App Controlled Dual Band Mobile Radio 

Amazing Product. Great review.

I think this is a rad idea and opens up a world of possibilities. Users already like radios with nice touchscreens like the FTM-400 and of course a various of the ICOM base units. This gives users that same functionality for a fraction of the price. Having a nice tablet in the car would be nice too. I also think this could open up the possibility for regular non-hams to use a backup communication service like GMRS without needing to know how to operate a radio. Just open an app on your phone. Would need to be proper part certified here in the USA, but still it doesn't seem far fetched at all for this to become a standard.

Very interesting unit. Imagine if it had DMR!!! Bluetooth functionality and remote PTT are nice extras.

This seems like it was first designed for the commercial business sector where its almost always kept on the same channel. Having it app controlled would prevent tampering.

thank you for the video. can you show how does the repeater function is set??

Interesting unit but not convinced yet, I’d be too worried about apps going unsupported and then my device going obsolete. Also think the price point is a little high for a device requiring a phone/ no screen. That said the geek in me is intrigued and would like a play. Would be great on my bike. Great vid.

9:55 Bandwidth is narrow (12.5kHz) for PMR446

Is there a scan function? Or ability to link regions?

Very interesting radio. Wish it was offered with DMR. Wonder if it is in the works?

Does the radio accept frequencies slightly out of band range for example 487mhz for recieve only?

I actually expected something similar to this from my FTM-400: Can’t understand why I need an additional screen when my car already has a nice touch screen right in the perfect spot, and a phone is the perfect interface for those Apple CarPlay/Android Auto equipped vehicles. A phone app also makes sure the infotainment system mutes other sound sources when a signal is received on the radio, making it easier for a driver to focus on the road when talking. On the other hand, I would really like to have some kind of control backup for that time when Android and iOS devices stop supporting this product (which will eventually happen, hopefully just not in the very near future). I may buy one when they release a complete iOS app, and then my FTM-400 could end in a go-box.

I'm wondering what would be the Harmonic test on that one.. can't find anything about it yet...

It was not clear from your video if the aprs data is using the rf or the internet and if it uses the rf does the radio have dual rx/TX so it is still usable for voice access?

hi does you have an download link for the iphone version?

I have a question I am a radio amateur I can listen to the emergency services in Belgium because the emergency services in Belgium use tertra network Astrid

Nice review! Have a look at your first repeater you programmed. I think you made a typo! A lot of reviews on this radio are good, but some are asking for more features. The radio has APRS and apparently a Morse Code decoder in the software. It makes me wonder what its true capabilities are. Edit: Do you think this radio is full duplex? Can it work a satellite? What modes can this radio operate in? 73!

I was confused by the APRS function... does this have a built-in TNC or does the app only utilize online APRS functionality?

So, can a person use their phone to transmit or not?

Did you ever try to reverse engineer the app? I'm also an app developer and I would really like to write a better UI for this thing. It has so much potential.

Good Afternoon From Texas - Thank you for the video. Can you advise if the IOS software is more functionality now? 73s . danny

Can you use this for gmrs?

As a developer, can a band scope be added to the screen of the tablet ?

I wonder if it would work with android play or Apple play? Instead of having a smart phone.

Looks like a great radio. I want to have one. But is there a CE logo on it for legal use in Europe ?

Mine makes a "roger beep" when UN-Keying..... although its not a beep, it sounds just like what you would hear on a lot of police or other public service radio after UN-Keying.......... Does ANYONE have any idea how to stop this on the VR-N7500 ?

So if you forget your phone can you still control the channels and regions you have programmed with the microphone and hear what channels by voice announcement you programmed in when you change it?

How did you get the password to get into APRS?

How to send a repeater tone (1750 Hz)?

Wait so you can actually turn it on and off with your phone or just turn it off?

Does anyone know how to turn off that annoying rodger beep??

Nice solid looking unit, but I'm not too sure about having to use my phone to control my radio...

I have one on the way but worried now because I have been completely UNABLE to get the app the way you did. It downloads into the same app you have but will not transfer over to the apk files with the .zip attached. I even tried renaming it without the .zip at the end. It show up in the file but unresponsive. If I don't get the app I won't need the radio! Anyone done it on the Pixel 2 running android 10? Asking for a friend...

Very nice idea but you are stuck with only phone access and run the risk of ending up with a brick due to an unsupported and orphan app. Certainly I'm surprised the major manufacturers haven't included Bluetooth in their mobile units now.

does it have its own GPS?

Anyone tried this with a inrico TM7 or similar? would make a great setup.

This radio is useless in areas with handsfree laws where you can't even touch the phone unless you want to scroll up and down through your memories. If I were going to get this, I'd dedicate a small tablet for control instead of trying to juggle phone apps.

$200 USD

It's no good for wide split repeaters on UHF. Useless.

Hmm access to my contacts & call history ? Why ? Kit which relies on phone apps and is released before the app is completed. Nope, you can keep it thank you.