TIDRADIO TD-H3 Channel Programming

[@tanishazoa138]

Tulsa here jusst got my first radio. Thanks for the video

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Rock on!

[@btraindavidlemke312]

Thanks for the firmware update.After a few try's,I finally got it working.No Podger beeps with this one.Wished it was water resistant,as it would be great outdoors in the weather. It is a great radio.Mine came with 2 batteries.

[@KF0NNQ]

Another informative video. I went with a Retevis RA 98 for my new HT. CCRs are CCRs, hopefully it will be my last HT for while. I have XYL QRM... 73, KF0NNQ.

[@chrissewell1608]

I like the yellow case version. So I can find it in the yard / woods. And someone (on Amazon) makes a yellow speaker-mic too!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

That’s Great thinking! Bright colors = easier to see in the dark! Awesomeness!

[@chrissewell1608]

@@HamRadioCrusader My Daughter's man friend is a local fireman, and their new digital radios are the day glow yellow.

[@KC5TGTRadiosNMore]

Sounds great. Thank you for the updated information on this HT. Hope to see you in Huntsville!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Can't wait!

[@cyberia55]

Th “sync” menu item, when turned off, eliminates the “B” VFO/memory display. It causes the currently active channel to display both the name and frequency at the same time.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Thank You!! 73 DE KD5FMU

[@chrissewell1608]

Maybe I will see you at the Huntsville Ala. Ham Fest? Thats a real good convention.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I am scheduled to be there. Let’s hope life doesn’t get in the way.

[@kq4ccm_kevin]

I sure like mine I got my GMRS node 1590 built and up and running but I’m waiting on GMRS live to allow the new port settings

[@kq4ccm_kevin]

What number is your GMRS node? I hope I can get mine to receive inbound connection soon.

[@thomaseparks5828]

Thank you to where to get the software for the radio. I tried CHIRP, not good..

[@HamRadioCrusader]

hamradiolife.org/software1.htm

[@BlueInMyBlood9005]

I'm so glad to see someone finally using the Tidradio CPS because no one seems to know about the PTT-ID that only works through the factory CPS. I added an ID to the "PTT ID Starting" and "Ending" in the CPS and it does work, but there is a 2 second delay before sending which also mutes the mic in the process. I can't find a way to adjust the delay. I removed the Self ID but that didn't fix it either. I'm using firmware version 240416. Do you know how to fix the delay issue? Also, I saw that you added numbers to the "Call Code" section. What exactly does that do?

[@murray9181]

Thanks for the video. When I install the software I don't get the version including 220 MHZ. How do I change that? When using with Chirp I can operate on that band. I have the radio set to "normal" but the software from TIDradio doesn't do it.

[@chrissewell1608]

I just saw a video on this radio, yesterday. It seems full featured. I was wondering if Chirp made a programming Program, but it seems Tid-radio does too.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

You can program it with Chirp Next.

[@andersgeorgsson]

I watched your video for firmware upgrading of the H8.. Since the H3 has a USB-C port, can the firmware upgrade be performed over IT or is the K-type FTDI cable required for this? When I connect my H3 to my PC - I DO get a USB-SERIAL CH340 com-port so I hope it'll work (albeit, haven't been able yet 😒)

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I have not been able to get the firmware upgrade to work with the USB-C cable. I had to use the K Type programming cable.

[@evandro37]

the usb cable is able to works to charger and to conect to pc?? if yes is a good feature

[@johnmichalek9802]

Yes. Plug it in the bottom, it charges the battery. Plug it in the side under the “K” connector and you can program it with CIRP.

[@evandro37]

@@johnmichalek9802 thanks i folow your chanel

[@HamRadioCrusader]

The USB-C port for data will not charge the battery. The USB-C port on the bottom of the battery will charge the battery.

[@theroguetomato5362]

I think my H3 is defective. I can transmit on 2m/70cm simplex, I can receive from repeaters, but I can't trip repeaters. I have 3 other HTs and they all hit repeaters fine with the same settings. I contacted support, and I'm still waiting. I've read similar reports from a couple H3 users on reddit.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Sounds a bad production run. SHEESH!!

[@theroguetomato5362]

@@HamRadioCrusader Maybe. Support sent me a new one and it works fine.

[@mattadulting]

@theroguetomato5362 im watching videos thinking the same thing right now. Monday I'm going to tower chase and make sure I'm looking at the tower, carrying 2 radios with me and see if I can get into a repeater then. Right now I've made countless calls on the H3 and have not heard anything back. Scanning for hours, all I can pick up is NOAA.

[@evandro37]

has dual receive at the same time??

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Nope still just single receive but it has dual watch.

[@micromonde]

only see TIDRADIO TD-H8 software on your site?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

It's there close to the bottom on the Software Downloads page. hamradiolife.org/cpssoftware/TD-H3unlock.zip

[@firminomatos2032]

Hi! It's asking for a password, is that normal? Thank you

[@HamRadioCrusader]

No it’s not

[@HamRadioCrusader]

The programming software or the radio is asking for the password?

[@firminomatos2032]

Good question! What could it be? I don't have a password...

[@HamRadioCrusader]

@therealborgx are you referring to the website link?

[@drdeputy]

I wasn’t aware that there are “programming” vs. “charging-only” USB-C cables. Can we not just get along? There are no marking nor any outward way to tell one from the other. This is another curveball I didn’t need!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Some of them will say sync cable or data cable plus charging or whatever, etc.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

A sync cable is a data cable

[@JonnyProperly]

This radio can be programmed with ANY usbC cable,.. data cable not required because the chip with the firmware on a data cable is in the radio already thanks to the wonderful team at TidRadio! 🙂

[@ms_nop]

Unless they're really old cables, there's no difference other than amperage. The battery pack on the TD-H3 is self contained with charger inside as well as BMS inside so no charging (or powering apparently) through the radio, just like most all pro radios. This makes a lot of sense thinking about the future: you can switch to sodium ion, NiMH, etc without the radio even noticing! The other radio companies should be paying attention!

[@bobinmontana777]

With all the programming options and portability it would be great if programming software was available for IPAD.

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

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