radiomail on Nostr: 🎉 Exciting news! The VGC VR-N76 and its cousin, the BTECH UV-PRO HT radio, are now ...
🎉 Exciting news! The VGC VR-N76 and its cousin, the BTECH UV-PRO HT radio, are now exposing their internal KISS TNC via Bluetooth. It's fantastic to finally see a sub-$200 radio that can pair directly with your phone for data packet mode!
Currently, it uses the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), similar to the Kenwood TH-D74/5, which means it can't connect to iOS devices, yet. There's mention of adding BLE support, making the radio accessible like the Mobilinkd or PicoAPRS.
We're keeping a close eye on this and have reached out to VGC to offer our assistance. A key feature we’d like to see is the ability to change frequency, as seen in PicoAPRS and B.B. Link. This would let RadioMail adjust the radio to the correct station frequency and switch back when done. Imagine initiating a connection from your phone while your radio sits on a windowsill for the best reception!
If BLE support isn't implemented, the B.B. Link adapter could likely be enhanced to support that radio. We've ordered a VR-N76 and will soon be testing it firsthand. Stay tuned! 🚀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9-tGuoEx-Y
Currently, it uses the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), similar to the Kenwood TH-D74/5, which means it can't connect to iOS devices, yet. There's mention of adding BLE support, making the radio accessible like the Mobilinkd or PicoAPRS.
We're keeping a close eye on this and have reached out to VGC to offer our assistance. A key feature we’d like to see is the ability to change frequency, as seen in PicoAPRS and B.B. Link. This would let RadioMail adjust the radio to the correct station frequency and switch back when done. Imagine initiating a connection from your phone while your radio sits on a windowsill for the best reception!
If BLE support isn't implemented, the B.B. Link adapter could likely be enhanced to support that radio. We've ordered a VR-N76 and will soon be testing it firsthand. Stay tuned! 🚀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9-tGuoEx-Y