With a unique design, discreet installation and remote smartphone integration, the vrn7500 is a mobile amateur radio unlike anything youve seen before. Vero vrn7500 app controlled dual band mobile radio youtube. The vx8gr includes most of of the solid features and specifications found in the vx8dr, plus a built in gps and new expanded aprs capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active aprs user. Aprs beacon the purpose of the aprs beacon is to provide simple aprs compatible position beacons for up to three objects. Monitoring aprs with the rtlsdr youtube user troy mcquinn has uploaded a video showing how he is able to decode amateur radio aprs signals. Dual band mobile radio,transceptor movil bibanda,ricetrasmettitore,emetteurrecepteur, aprs radio, vr6600pro btg 6600a1 installation.
I dont use it often because their aprs programming software gives me continual runtime errors. Position data and routes traveled by aprs tracking stations are shown on an interactive map which can be zoomed and panned easily. Vpk6600 software software program memories and other setting of the vgc vr6600pro radio. Vr6600pro aprs software now can only connect with android phone. This is the vr 6600pro and is promising to oneup the other chinese mobiles in terms of. The vr6600pro isnt a 100% copy of the yaesu, a fact that was impossible to miss during tests. It is the brainchild of bob bruninga, wb4apr, a senior research engineer at the united states naval academy and first came into use during the late 1980s. For usa version,vr6600proa has 222225mhz with 1 watts output power. Aprs software and info andys still waiting on his test unit, but he got some information about the aprs software.
The price of the vero telecom vr 6600pro is not known at this time. Vr 6600pro has the double rf mosfet module, and it canprovide very smooth power from the v band to u band. The vrn7500 allow to program the radio on android and ios device. The replacement is the ftm400, which indeed includes system fusion.
Aprs was originally developed by bob bruninga, wb4apr more than 20 years ago. Verotelecom your source for both business radios and. You can use your iphone as an audio tnc and connect it to your hfvhf radio for 3001200 baud aprs operation. And you must follow the below procedures if you want to use btg6600a1 successfully. Vgc contacted me and wanted me to sign up for their tester program, and told me they would give me a.
John kruk, n9upc, national sales manager for yaesu usa briefly goes over the software update for wiresx v1. Rt systems vpk6600 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the vgc vr 6600pro radio. Aprs software for ham radio category is a curation of 33 web resources on, usaphotomaps, adaptive home logic, aprstrack. Vrn7500 bluetooth app programming mobile radiotwo way radio. I have a reason to put together an aprs station again mainly for tracking during public service events using microtraks. It also boasts wideband receive and a maximum power output of 50 watts. The range filter defines a circle with center the suplied coordinates and radius the distance. Rt systems vpk6600 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the vgc vr6600pro radio. The vgc vr6600pro has been in my shack four days now. Aprs satellite trackers when you are off the grid, just connect a spot or delorme satellite tracker to aprs pro and let the world follow your steps. It can use a singleport tnc in native mode, a single or dualport tnc in kiss mode or the agw packet engine in order to transmit on up to four radio ports.
The handsfree function is realized with the minimicrophonebuilt in the panel. With 50 watts output power in both uhf and vhf band, the vr 6600pro a. Vr6600pro mobile radiotwo way radio,net radio,mobile radio. Brick olore a jack of many hobbies and a master of none spending lots of time on amateurham radio, running, and technology. Veros vr 6600 pro is a dualband 2 m70 cm mobile transceiver with a remote mount head, two separate vfos and a total of memory channels. Uiview32 is the most popular aprs program at the current time. About aprs point the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The speaker soundssimultaneously when received single signal and it sounds respectively whenreceived dual signal.
The main category is aprs software that is about aprs software for ham radio. Aprs is a multifaceted system for use with packet radio by hams, it allows the monitoring of real time geographical information such as the position of vehicles, the status of weather, radio direction finding and much much more. Aprs is an acronym for automatic packet reporting system and is used by ham radio users to send data like messages, announcements and also gps coordinates. A full capability aprs system will both transmit information, as well as listen for aprs information that others have transmited. Aprsdroid is an android application for amateur radio operators.
And you must follow the below procedures if you want to use aprsdroid follow the. Feb 17, 2015 vr6600pro menu the suction cup is as strong as a horse, but it needs a perfectly smooth surface in order to be reliable. Aprs software and info andys still waiting on his test unit. Doesnt have simultaneous receive when both vfos are on the same band. There are several pc based aprs software packages available for use on your computer. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday apr 24 2002, and till today aprs point has been followed for a total of 25769 times. A blog about amateur radioham radio especially relating to inexpensive chinese radios, running, and technology. I ran aprs a few years ago, and thought it was neat, had some cool features, but didnt see the draw as in reason to do it, not the picture part. I have the radio set at 10w of course since 65w would be excessive. A gpsaprs addon module can be purchased as an optional extra. A hm68 conventional hand microphone with dtmf is also included with the radio. It is very different in design compared to any other ham radio you have used in your mobile or base.
Vero vr6600 pro dualband mobile transceiver with remote head. It is designed to stand alone and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. To my surpirse i didnt know what to expect my call letter home appeared along with hundreds of other aprs users. No longer available or supported please do not contact me regarding this software. For usa version, vr 6600pro a has 222225mhz with 1 watts output power. It is a very interesting facet of packet radio and has much.
Some followon software clones in their rush to get better maps, have left new users with little familiarity with many of the fundamental principles of aprs. Describe your experience with the uiview aprs software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Vero vr6600 pro dualband mobile transceiver with remote. It has lots of support through a whole host of plugins for the application. The vr 6600pro isnt a 100% copy of the yaesu, a fact that was impossible to miss during tests. Xastir is a computer application that provides client access to this network using the aprs protocol. Dual band mobile radio,transceptor movil bibanda,ricetrasmettitore,emetteurrecepteur,aprs radio,vr6600pro btg 6600a1 installation.
Using the aprs feature you can send your updated location in real time to the. Vero vr 6600 pro dualband mobile transceiver with remote head. This allows the ft2dr to function as a personal digital node pdn and in an hri. It is written in the c language, and it runs on linux and unix servers. Posts about vgc vr6600pro written by john miklor and hans pd0ac. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Windows 32 bit gui designed for search and rescue, tactical callsigns, multicolour tracks, search areas, messaging, sar logging. Would you like to help me fund a new camera for the channel. Jan 24, 2015 product description place of origin fujian, china mainland brand name vgc model number vr 6600pro type vehicle mouted dimensions 157 x 66 x 33.
Here is the live igate list of over 1500 igates that give connectivity throughout the world. When the yellow light flash once every 3 seconds, gps positioning success. Sinotel uk limited vero vr6600 pro dualband mobile transceiver with remote head vr6600pro vero vr6600 pro dualband mobile transceiver with remote head veros vr6600 pro is a dualband 2 m70 cm mobile transceiver with a remote mount head, two separate vfos and a total of memory channels. It has since evolved into a robust system of interconnected networks. With 50 watts output power in both uhf and vhf band, the vr6600proa. Aprsbeacon the purpose of the aprsbeacon is to provide simple aprscompatible position beacons for up to three objects. A full capability aprs system will both transmit information, as well as listen for. Vr 6600pro now can only connect with android phone. Aprs server supporting server functions and adjunct functions such as igates visit aprs servers to find one of these servers open for your aprs client to access. I usually avoid these sort of products because in my opinion cheap chinese radios are usually a low parts count hot mess with crappy receiver performance. Vpk6600 software software program memories and other setting of the vgc vr 6600pro radio.
This page shows realtime information collected from the automatic position reporting system internet network aprsis. As far as the basics of aprs goes, a tracker, or aprs sending device takes a collection of information from a gps receiver, formats it into a packet, then sends it to a device that can transmit it. Vero global communication vr6900, dual band fm transceiver. New and updated data is shown on the map in real time without need to reload or. The area filter define a rectangle with the supplied coordinates. The vr n7500 can implement a smartphone as a control panel. Vero telecom vr6600pro first impressions ham radio blog. Jan 25, 2015 the vx8gr aprsgps handheld transceiver is a dual band version of the vx8dr. Client software for users of the automatic packet reporting system amateur radio network. Aprs is used by amateur ham radio operators to transmit realtime position information, weather data, telemetry and messages over the radio.
Although aprs is a local, tactical realtime twoway communications system, all local information is injected into the aprsis internet system so it can be monitored anywhere. My current aprs radio is a yaesu ft2800, courtesy of. Dual band mobile radio,transceptor movil bibanda,ricetrasmettitore,emetteur recepteur,aprs radio,vr6600pro btg 6600a1 installation. The library includes position, message, telemetry, and other objects, each with resources for receiving, transmitting, and data manipulation.
All stations that their position is inside this circle will be displayed. On the inside there are some similarities, but enough differences too. Aprs was developed by bob bruninga, wb4apr, as a realtime local tactical communications system for rapidly exchanging digital data of immediate value to operations. If you are into aprs, its worth downloading and trying out the software which is available at aprsisce. Discussion in amateur radio software started by kb1nxe, feb 15, 20. This app has exciting features and a unique user interface because it. Vr6600pro has the double rf mosfet module, and it canprovide very smooth power from the v band to u band. Automatic packet reporting system aprs is a digital communications system that uses packet radio technology to transmit information and text messages over amateur radio. It envolves mapping, gps tracking, packet radio, etc. Vr6600pro mobile radiotwo way radio,net radio,mobile. Eut description product designation dual band mobile radio brand name vgc model name vr6600pro hardware version. The vgc vr6600pro, a radio with the looks of a yaesu ftm350, can be preordered. Some properties are in favor of the yaesu, some things are in favor of the vgc.
Since aprs pro has been released, the popular hamradio network changed forever. Has anyone bought one opened it up and found the manufacturer went the extra mile in rx design, or. Product description place of origin fujian, china mainland brand name vgc model number vr6600pro type vehicle mouted dimensions 157 x 66 x 33. A vehicle equipped with a gps receiver, a vhf transmitter or hf transceiver and a small computer device called a tracker. Vgc vrn7500 is the ultimate experience in mobile radio communications. The vero telecom vgc vrn7500 is a brand new 50watt vhf40 watt uhf. Aprs was all about showing you what was on rf around you and giving you a digital communications tool to share and exchange information rapidly in real time.
Yaesu ftm350 configuration mise a jour vr6600pro hamradio. Mar 12, 2015 dual band mobile radio,transceptor movil bibanda,ricetrasmettitore,emetteurrecepteur, aprs radio, vr 6600pro btg 6600a1 installation. Vrn7500 bluetooth app programming mobile radiotwo way. Aprs software downloads download32 software archive. This really took off when gps became available and maps were integrated into the system for tactical situational awareness. Vero mobile 50 watt dual band radio the vr 6600pro is a triband radio with dual receivers. Click here for more information spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. Vero telecom sort le clone dual band mobile radio vr6600pro. This is a global aprs database, which archives position tracking, weather and message information collected from the aprs is network. Originally broadcasted live on the yaesu system fusion official facebook group. The stereo speakers built in the panel helpsthe automatically identify the signal.
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