Tidradio TD-H3 the Baofeng killer? GMRS HAM Prepper Radio

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Taking a look at the new Tidradio TD-H3 Ham Radio 5w, 8-Band Receive with AM AIR VHF UHF. Testing the power output, airband demo, 220Mhz TX demo, how to unlock the radio TX, bluetooth programming, USB-C charging, and much more.
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[@Coldpack13]

That would be cool if it had access to the AM CB band

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@@Coldpack13 agreed 👍

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Check out this custom firmware in devolment! It looks like AM CB might be a thing 🤔 I just flashed it today, and I'm experimenting with it. kzbin.info0XT8nQSEwXA?feature=share

[@dugbohamradio]

This is fantastic to be able program the radio from your phone. The major manufacturers like Yaesu, Kenwood , Elecraft and Icom need start producing products that are innovative and keep pace with technology. Great video thanks for sharing .

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching.

[@mikesey1]

The Japanese haven't even got round to USBc charging yet! I wrote to Yaesu asking about a new battery for my FT-70, and suggesting that they could easy upgrade the HT batteries for all their units with the addition of a USB charging socket. No real interest shown. 😟

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@mikesey1 I really hope they jump on board soon!

[@soldermecold7456]

Agree 100% … they still make amazing transceivers, but the features like programming from a smartphone should be a thing

[@baileymoto]

I’d like to see some more videos on the h3. 👌

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Thanks. I'll see what I can do...

[@MARCKMMJO4EBIMARCK]

On the youtube channel pu4bla I saw this radio on 27 Mhz how did he do that?

[@W6IWN_Radio]

It's on the newest firmware... I've been playing on doing a video on it, I've just been busy. Be very careful flashing your firmware. You can brick the radio!

[@ssrrocks22]

I remember when radios were larger and antennas were smaller. I'm just saying....

[@JimmyCornPop]

H3 great out of the box. Hitting local gmrs repeater with proper DPL tone easily

[@John-gi7qk]

I dont have a license. Looking for a small radio like a cell phone abilities. gold spot price is going threw the roof. The dollar could just be not worth any thing. When that happens want a back up. wife and I to communicate. Cuz cell payments for service might go? So sending messages to the wife, would be a must. have any idea which would be best?

[@W6IWN_Radio]

A GMRS license is 35$ or so for 10 years. No test required. Just pay the fee. The license is good for your whole family! I don't think you can message on GMRS, but I'm not sure. There are mesh networks you can research for messaging.

[@John-gi7qk]

@@W6IWN_Radio currently doing school on line so?

[@joewoodchuck3824]

The real question is whether it's the Quenshang killer.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Lol

[@larryroop5924]

OK you showed that it can go into the 220MHz band and I guess menu item 52 gets it to put in a frequency with the 1.6 offset, if so great. When youwas doing your wattage test on 2 meter and 70CM you did not do a wattage test on the 220 band. I am very interested in that band, can you please elaborate further about the 220Mhz band with this radio? Anything we need to know, wattage for sure.Do you have 220 MHz repeaters in your area? Can you hit them?. I e-mailed Tid radio to see what they tell me about the 220 band to see if they will be honest and say it can do it even tho it ismarketed as just 2 meters and 70cm.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@larryroop5924 After unlocking the 220Mhz tx menu, I programmed my local 220 repeaters with CHIRP. They work just fine on tx and rx like any other repeaters. I haven't performed a 220Mhz power test.

[@larryroop5924]

@@W6IWN_Radio So what is the farest 220mhz repeaters you have tried and was that with a base station antenna, if so how high up was it? If there is a chance I would love to know what the wattage is coming out of that HT on the 220 band for high power. Thank you so much in advance. I have not heard back yet from Tid Radio.

[@larryroop5924]

@@W6IWN_Radio I am not using Chirp, I was using the software on the Tid radio website I tried both the Ham version and the Unlocked Version A new update.... One of the software versions from the tidradio website now allows me to put in the 220 frequencies Under Machine info it goes Band 136-174 and Band 200-600 Also underneath all of that is Band 108-136 so now I can input the 220 Frequencies. Again not sure how I got that but it works.

[@MindKontrolleProject]

Hey bobby. 🤘👍 On their website the gmrs and ham radio are separate orders.... I thought the h3 was both.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I believe it's the same radio. GMRS comes pre-programmed and locked to those frequencies. The HAM model comes locked to HAM frequencies. The TD-H3 can be unlocked for both. I demonstrate it in one of my shorts videos. Here> kzbin.infodaLYVjszPgg?feature=share

[@MindKontrolleProject]

@@W6IWN_Radio thnx.... I'll check the shorts out

[@Pacman163]

Well I ordered one of these using your coupon still waiting for it to come from China. I thought they had a US warehouse they shipped from. I been tracking it not getting far at the rate might get it next month

[@W6IWN_Radio]

The ones I have gotten were shipped from CA, I believe. I hope you get it soon and enjoy it! 73

[@John-gi7qk]

any made in USA?

[@punkbutler88]

now hook this to a discone on your roof. 😎

[@RichardAnderson-l1z]

Were you on Boca Hill today? Was scanning SNARS Noon Net today from Glenshire, heard somebody check in involved with SOTA. Great review, like the convenient features.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Yes, I was up there doing a SOTA/POTA today! I'm posting a video at 5:30pm today! Thanks for watching.

[@kchaney56]

I wish I had these instead of my Baofeng's but I also have an H8 and I think that that is a better radio then this one.

[@loueckert4970]

Nice tutorial, thanks for posting... 73 de KT1R Lou in West Virginia

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Thanks, I'm glad to help. 😃

[@jonsimmons5041]

My h3 screen is frozen it says -KILL ALL LOCK - any help out there TD RADIO-ODMASTER no help at all

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Try this fix! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6mmqJ6Qr7ammK8si=1__tQeOyspTuDwEh

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I think the stun/kill feature is useless unless you're the cartel!

[@Sky1]

H3 is great their H8 just ok

[@zuriel13g]

When you tested the high power, I think you tested the same frequency both times. Looks like you changed A/B but pressed the top PTT both times.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I had to rewind 3 times to see what you're seeing. Yes the the meter frequency still did show 146.52, but the radio showed 446.000. I honestly think that was a glitch on the surecom meter after rewateching. I would have to run the experiment a few more times to be sure. I love your attention to detail! I appreciate your comment and watching 😊. Rewatch it x3 and tell me what you see.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Wait it looks like top PTT. Was it the radio? It looked like 446.000 haha

[@zuriel13g]

​@@W6IWN_Radio​The frequency in the large text always shows the selected A/B frequency regardless of which of the 2 you're transmitting on. If you look at the bottom 2 displayed frequencies, the green triangle on their left indicates which you have selected as your main A or B. When transmitting, a green triangle appears to the right of the frequency/channel you're transmitting on, both times you transmitted the green triangle appeared to the right of A.

[@zuriel13g]

​@@W6IWN_Radio​I replayed that section a few times to make sure I wasnt seeing things. I have a couple H3s and checked what the screens did when transmitting just to make sure. There may also be something wrong with the surecom (or the H3), on low power the frequency it detected was way off. I couldn't tell if you pressed the same button on that test also, the camera went blurry on the 2nd test. I really like these radios, cheap, small and versatile. I EDC mine with a stub on it and better antennas in the car.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@@zuriel13g I'm aware of that. I was looking at my thumb 👍, TX freq on the radio, and the TX freq on the meter.

[@fzrd400]

Can it Bluetooth to a BT headset for speaker and mic functions?

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I'm unaware if that's a function or not.

[@bulldogbrower6732]

Can you program channels to operate in different zones ? When I travel I’d like to scan the channels in specific geographical areas. Thank you.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

It's only 1 group of 199 channels. I use the ODmaster app to add repeaters in empty channels when traveling.

[@bulldogbrower6732]

@@W6IWN_RadioThanks for the reply, in a post by someone else they mentioned zones, however in reading the manual I see no mention of zones. I own the BTech GMRS Pro which allows you to scan channel groups of 30. Thanks again.

[@jeremycortese]

You’re in Northern NV? Saw the list of repeaters you were going through. Located in Reno. Don’t have my HAM license but my GMRS. Have all my radios programmed with CHIRP. Really cool radio. Looking to get this one next for sure. Great video!

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I'm in Reno, NV! If you're interested, check our local radio club SNARS at snars.org/home/ I appreciate you watching!

[@majik6family]

Great review! Subbed for more great videos. I see the H8 and H3 are both sold as GMRS and HAM versions online. Seems GMRS versions are cheaper in price but can be unlocked for HAM. I went with the H8 for the 10watts of power vs the H3 5 watts. Wish the H8 had airband.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Thanks, I really do appreciate it. That would great if TidRadio released a new version of the H8 with airband rx.

[@derbemobile]

The app didn’t allow programming of Xmit on the TD-3 GMRS outside GMRS frequencies. Please comment if there’s a way to do it

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I emailed the app developer a few weeks ago with no response on an update.. You need to use CHIRP or the TidRadio software to program frequencies outside of 2m and 70cm .

[@derbemobile]

@@W6IWN_Radio Thank you, sir!

[@derbemobile]

@@W6IWN_Radio I uploaded the Unlocked firmware and had to go back into the menu to set it Normal again. As far as I can tell it’s now a TD-H3 (not Ham or GMRS). Then with CHIRP I connected as a TD-H3 and downloaded the current channel. Then loaded the last file with all my channels and copy pasted them into the last download, then uploaded it and it worked. There may be an easier way but I was determined to fix it before dinner 🍽️😄

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@derbemobile no problem. I think the app should support all programming for the radios capabilities within the list. Hopefully, this will get updated in the future.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@derbemobile thank you for your feedback. What model did you use to do this? Did you try pressing the * key and PTT simultaneously while turning on to prompt the TX menu?

[@AskIveSolar]

Yes!

[@DonzLockz]

I really love it, more than the H8.👍🤠

[@Jimhamby859]

Mine won’t let me add the repeater offset for the 220 band. Does it need to be unlocked before. I can hear 220 but can’t transmit.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I was unable to program 220Mhz manually or with the ODmaster app. I had to use CHIRP to program 220Mhz. I contacted TidRadio and ODmaster, requesting updates. Hopefully, this changes soon!

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Turn on 220Mhz TX in menu 52.

[@michaelschmaus1032]

Great video thanks for sharing it! Very informative and excellent Odmaster programming! Purchased the green two pack for myself and wife. Nice radios. What antenna are you using in the video and any recommendations on others? One again thanks! Michael

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Thanks 😊 I was using the Nagoya na320 triband antenna to TX on 220Mhz. I really prefer the Signal Stick antenna on my HTs for 2m-70cm signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick-sma-female/ you can literally tie it in a knot! Thanks for watching 👀

[@michaelschmaus1032]

Thank You 😊! I’ll check them out. Have a nice week! Continue making those great videos! Very helpful!

[@baileymoto]

I really dislike how much end of transmission squelch mine have. Not something my Wouxun or even boefengs have. I’m assuming it has something to do with tones, as it doesn’t do it on simplex. Will have to try on simplex with tones enabled.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I agree there is some tail squelch. Now that you mention, I notice it more . I tried menu 30 tail on or off with no noticeable difference. I don't see a STE (squelch tail eliminator) in the menu options. I will pass this on to TidRadio right now. They have been very helpful and quick to respond. I appreciate your input! @TidRadio

[@baileymoto]

@@W6IWN_Radio Ya, I’ve tried the various (I think 3?) different squelch settings with no luck. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a deal breaker and I think the radio is overall an amazing deal for what it offers. However, when using repeaters, especially during our weekly nets, it can become quite annoying, to the point I’d rather just use one of my other radios. On a side note, I’d love to see a “pro” version of this that offers an IP water/dust rating. Id easily pay Wouxun (or more) pricing for it. Between all the bands I can rx/tx on, wireless programming, intuitive keypad programming, easily unlockable, etc…this radio really has the potential to be the best CCR on the market.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

@baileymoto I passed it on to TidRadio. Hopefully, it's something that can be addressed in future firmware.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Tidradio responded: Please update with the latest firmware H3 240322BIN. STE: Enter menu 40 to set it. The higher the setting level, the better the effect. Download link: walkietalkiesoftware.com/portal/index/software_detail/id/67.html Email: [e-mail] Password: 123456

[@timdietz350]

I was hearing end of transmission noise and realized that Roger was set to "tone2" by default. I set it to off and it got rid of it.

[@rkelly5803]

Discount code doesn't appear to work anymore.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

It won't stack with items already on sale.

[@dicedug984]

What antenna are you using on that crystal H3 you have there?

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I'm using a Nagoya NA-302A triband antenna good for 1.25m, 2m, and 70cm. Thanks for watching

[@MartinAndersonSatanSon]

Thanks for the review. Very helpful

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I'm very happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@presidentpotato222]

Bought a pair

[@W6IWN_Radio]

I hope you enjoy them! 😉

[@chrissewell1608]

I like the green color model!

[@W6IWN_Radio]

They are both pretty nifty!

[@willielopez3126]

Is it better than the H8 V2???

[@W6IWN_Radio]

It all depends on what you want... The H8 is a duel bander with 10 Watts. The H3 is 5 watts, 8 band RX, 3 band TX+, and air band RX. Both radios have Bluetooth programming and USB-C charging!

[@414RadioTech]

This radio is a real piece of shit it's not even fully capable of Bluetooth programming with Android because they don't support Android it's all Apple bulshit

[@W6IWN_Radio]

It's a great radio for 35$ in my opinion. ODMASTER, the Bluetooth programming app does work on Android. I actually demonstrated it being used to program the radio with Android in this video! It also works on iPhones!