Tidradio TD-H3 Multiband Radio - GAME CHANGER???

It's small, it's powerful, it's solid, it's multiband, it has Bluetooth built in, USB-C & cradle charging, several way to program AND it's under 40 bucks!!! What more could you ask for!?!?!?! Ok... 10 watts output. LOL
Watch the review and give me some feedback!!!
Go and order yours today:
Coupon Code: MCTGMRS
Link to radio:
tidradio.com/c...
Here's the link to find it on Amazon (from Tidradio)
www.amazon.com...

[@ricks4361]

Was not prepared for how tiny yet heavy this radio is. Picked up w 2 batteries 2 antennas on Amazon for $32. Used a Mirkit programming cable. Much easier to program than my Baofeng. Set it to NORMAL and have GMRS and Ham channels plus MURS, NOAA and Air Band. Handy little unit for the price of a couple of burger meals.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

ALL GOOD STUFF!!! Hope you enjoy them!!!

[@RINNTY]

How does it Compare with the Quensheng k5 radios

[@gregorysloat4258]

Got my TD-H3 just a month ago. Great radio.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Awesome to hear! Have you had any issues with firmware updates?

[@Moonshine54321]

Just ordered an H3 for GMRS, and an H8 for amateur bands. Your walk-thru on using the app to program, and basic functions was logical and succinct. Excellent video, very helpful. You’re a cool guy in a very hot place. Best wishes.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Thanks for all those kind words! Please come back and comment on how you like them!

[@Moonshine54321]

@@MCTGMRS78009 I certainly will. BTW, do you have a favorite or two GMRS antennas? I’m in Southern California with nothing but city…

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Go look for the Wouxun high gain GMRS antenna on Amazon or buytwowayradios. I honestly think it's the best out there!!!

[@theretrogeek2281]

Great video just ordered one,they have a ton of features for the price,and the are doing custom firmware for it,and make it even more better..

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Awesome! I think you will really like it!

[@richardemmons7610]

Hi from Canada,Great video Sir .

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Hey hey! Thanks for watching!

[@COURTNEYCOLE1000]

Just order one this morning, should be here,,tomorrow, I will compare it with my baofeng 5G plus I really needed this video wouldn't know how to operate it with out you,,,thanks bud !!!

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Thank you sir! Let us know what you think about it.

[@richsilvasatx]

Your generous offer is appreciated. I will take advantage of it and will contact you to see when it a meet can be arranged. Thanks.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Awesome!!! Looking forward to it!!!

[@vitogriffin8902]

I've been enjoying mine. My favorite feature is the battery life; it packs quite a bit for such a small radio.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Totally agreed! I'm really diggin' mine as well.

[@OnAirVoice]

I’ll play with it some more. I am pretty close to the Miami airport and I am in one of the approved paths, commercial flights going over here quite a bit.

[@OnAirVoice]

Oops, put this under the wrong comment.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Lmao... all good. 👍

[@MCTGMRS78009]

​@OnAirVoice I know in San Antonio they need to program approach, departure and Houston Center freqs.

[@old-school2337]

Appreciate all the info .

[@MCTGMRS78009]

You bet! Always nice to hear from you!!!

[@richsilvasatx]

I especially want to listen to airband. Old Kelly Field is about 1 mile away.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

There will be plenty of freqs you'll be able to scan on airbands there in SA!

[@mjr1906]

Thanks!

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Anytime! Thanks for watching!

[@kchaney56]

They fixed the H*, it is a good radio now.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Agreed!!!!!

[@risingequinox3093]

Bricked it in a blink of an eye doing upgrade with bauefeng data cable.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

WHAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?!? You serious????

[@OnAirVoice]

Pretty happy with everything but the air band. I am not that far from the airport and using the air band antenna that came with it. Almost everything was very scratchy.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Really??? That is strange! Have you tried a different antenna?

[@OnAirVoice]

@@MCTGMRS78009 it came with two antennas, the GMRS and the air band. The air band was slightly better. I have not tried anything else. I love everything else about the radio though.

[@vitogriffin8902]

It's not super great on air band, but it works ok. It's actually pretty good if planes are pretty much directly overhead, but not for any kind of distance. I don't notice a difference between any antenna. I've found that most of the multi-band features on any radios like these, such as CB, 6 meter, anything above 500mhz etc are mostly gimmicks. I live right under some pretty major flight paths and on the really close stuff it sounds as good as my portable short wave radio.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

I've been listening to airbands on mine from inside the house and have no issues catching planes landing 14 miles away in Hondo. Very strange that the difference is so great.

[@vitogriffin8902]

@@MCTGMRS78009 I wonder if there's any difference in that area with the firmware. I can pick up planes coming and going from DFW which is about 15 miles away, but on my portable short wave receiver I can pick up traffic in probably around a 60-80 mile radius with just the telescopic. 14-15 miles is right there as far as air traffic goes. I haven't messed with a dedicated air band receiver to compare because I'm not all that dedicated to air traffic. I've also noticed that some planes are much clearer than others, even sometimes small personal planes are clearer than airline planes. I don't know if it has to do with power output or antenna locations on the planes, but sometimes planes at roughly the same distance/altitude sound way different.

[@rkelly5803]

Very cool little radio. I haven't carried a radio in months and this one has been carried often since i have received it. Kinda makes me want to try the big brother but not sure.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

I've heard they did some updates to the firmware so hopefully all the kinks are worked out. It definitely doesn't have same feel as this little guy!

[@kenne340]

I felt the same way! I ended up getting the H8 after how impressed I was with the H3. I like both of them (maybe the H3 a bit more) and they have their own purposes. When in “normal mode” the H8 can transmit on 10 watt.

[@GiantSequoiaNation]

Good video. Point of critique, which i struggle with as well in my videos. Saying "uh" and "ah" before everything you say... im not trying to piss you off. I do the same thing. Delete after reading, im not here to be seen by all your subscribers, just helping a fellow YT out. Take your time, think about what you want to say before saying it and editing helps, too. Lol. I'm subscribed. Thanks for your public service as well. 73.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

No need to delete... I do these unscripted and off the cuff and I agree, it's something I need to work on. Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@grandic2]

My 1st H3 went out in flames while charging, replacement radio doesn't transmit at all. TID refusing to send the replacement, advising me to put the battery of replacement radio to 1st radio (one that burned out in flames). Tragi-Comedy...

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Seriously!? That's very disappointing to hear!

[@grandic2]

@@MCTGMRS78009 Indeed ! I was able to use it for one day on first charge, and second charge, battery charging controller circuit was a culprit of fire. Started to feel burning plastic smell after 20 minutes charging, I didn't know what is it, came back from outside, was walking my dog, started looking in the kitchen, around the stove, finally, I literally saw the radio burning. If I wasn't working from home that day, my house would be gone now. Insane.

[@marlonbrown5763]

This isvmy 1st radio just got it off the charger trying to hear some traffic but can't hear anything

[@MCTGMRS78009]

What frequencies are programed in it?

[@shaunteckno]

Hello there, good video. Does this radio have any voice prompts at all? Being blind, I am looking for a radio with voice prompts. Thanks.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Yes, voice prompts can be turned on and off thru the radios menu.

[@shaunteckno]

@@MCTGMRS78009 would you mind doing me a favor? Could you please see if the voice prompts will read the menu as you navigate down the menu? If you find that it just beeps, would you mind pressing enter on one of the options within the menu, to see if it will say the menu option? If you could do that, and tell me what you find, I would really appreciate it.

[@YayaOrchid]

How does it compare to the Tidradio UV-82?

[@MCTGMRS78009]

So, I really like the UV82 but this one is smaller in size and has 8 band capability (monitor mode on most). For the price, I don't think it can be beat.

[@YayaOrchid]

@@MCTGMRS78009 Thanks

[@edwardrahm5435]

Will this radio receive railroad communications?

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Depends on the freqs they are using. Do you know what they are?

[@richsilvasatx]

Easy to program you say. God I hope so.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

I think CHIRP is the most basic. I'm not far from you if you wanna meet for coffee one day and I'll help you get it set up.

[@jdock32778]

​@@MCTGMRS78009 I have the H3, I'll buy the coffee and breakfast for CHIRP & ODMASTER class here in central Florida.

[@topcat15191961]

😊

[@MCTGMRS78009]

:-) to you too!!! lol

[@mba2ceo]

I want SOLAR charger

[@MCTGMRS78009]

I think you could get the USB cable to plug into an inexpensive solar panel charger. Just make sure it doesn't overcharge the radio.

[@mba2ceo]

@@MCTGMRS78009 with NO auto off then it is detrimental

[@MCTGMRS78009]

VERY true!

[@dkjazzz]

@@MCTGMRS78009with the USB cable plugged right into a solar battery bank simple

[@MCTGMRS]

​@dkjazzz it won't over charge it?

[@melissasmess2773]

😎👍🏻'73

[@MCTGMRS78009]

THANKS for watching!!!

[@melissasmess2773]

@@MCTGMRS78009 Thanks for the in depth information about programming it, mine arrives any day.

[@RisingTidesAC]

Just like the rest, horrible front end, radios desense each other. Horrible quality, horrible product.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

Sorry you feel that way. For folks on a budget, I think these radios are a GREAT option.

[@RINNTY]

Which radio would you pick, The H3 or a Quensheng k5.

[@MCTGMRS78009]

After using the H3 for the last 3 weeks or so, I would have to pick it.

[@grandic2]

My 1st H3 went out in flames while charging, replacement radio doesn't transmit at all. TID refusing to send the replacement, advising me to put the battery of replacement radio to 1st radio (one that burned out in flames LOL). Tragi-Comedy...

[@Eveaspid]

How long does it take you to charge it? Are there simply problems with charging this radio? Привет с России ))

[@MCTGMRS78009]

From a totally dead battery it takes about 4 hours to charge on the cradle.