VGC Has released their new Bluetooth speaker mic. The BHM-88 is available in black and tan and works with all of the “N” series radios.
I have the non-display version of this microphone and it works really well. The addition of the display is interesting to me, not so much for use with a hand-held radio (like my VR-N76) as it is for the mobile VGC VR-N7500 I have. This radio has no display at all. Using the BHM-88 will give me a display and a better ability to use the radio on the go.
In addition to the VGC radios, this microphone will pair with the Icom IC-705. It does not give a frequency display, but it does work as a speaker mic.
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Specifications:
- Built-in GPS and electronic compass
- 1.44-inch LCD display
- Genuine VGC OEM accessory
- Capable of functioning as a Bluetooth speaker
- 1200mAh Li-ion battery
- USB-C charging connector
- TX & RX frequency: 2.4~2.485GHz ISM Band
- Effective distance: <10 meters
- Voltage: 3.7V (Use a 5V@1A rated output power adapter to charge)
- Weight: 4.05 oz./135g
- Size: 3.87(L) x 2.73(W) x 1.18(D) inches / 98.5(L)x69.5(W)x30(D )mm
- Model number: BHM-88
Firmware Update 0.3.4 (2025-11-17)
I received email about this update earlier today. They are adding a number of new features in this update. In general, I like how VGC does a lot of firmware updates to keep their radio working well and continues to add features.
- New Display Feature: Support for displaying the Group Name.
- Expanded Mode Support: Added support for Frequency Mode, Satellite Mode, and other related modes.
- Enhanced Synchronization:
- Support for Device Language Synchronization.
- Support for Time Zone Synchronization, fixing the previous issue where time zone settings did not work correctly.
- New Adjustment Setting: Support for modifying the Frequency Offset.
- Improved Main Interface Navigation:
- Use the Up/Down buttons to switch between channels and VFO frequency on the main screen.
- Long-press the Right Soft Key to switch between the Main and Sub channels.
- New Visual Indicator: A speaker icon is now displayed on the left side if the last received channel is different from the currently selected channel.
- Critical Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where edited frequencies might not save correctly.
They recommend all users install this update to benefit from the new features and improved stability.
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