DON'T BUY A TIDRADIO TD-H3 UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS!

Do NOT spend your money on the wrong radio.
Also see my latest video about the battery issues with the TD-H3 and TF-H8

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[Conan]

Great video, but maybe next time lose the annoying music which is way too loud.

[glenn_r_frank_author]

They have separate firmware packages on the site.. it would be interesting if you download the HAM firmware and test it on a "GMRS" radio... and then put the GMRS firmware on the branded HAM one and test. I don't know why the firmware would be different or why they even offer different ones for GMRS, HAM, and "NORMAL" but... it would be interesting to see if it makes a difference.

[michaeleber]

Customer service is the number 1 reason I bought the TD-H8...well that and all of the features the radio has got.

[tinamarie]

You are absolutely correct. The first one I received was labeled for ham and had excellent transmission power and reception. However, the one labeled for GMRS was unfortunately weak, and long-distance transmission was problematic. I replaced it with a ham version and have had no issues since.

[javabeanz]

Interesting about the difference between the HAM and GMRS versions. I guess that it was fortunate that I ordered the HAM version, and then set it to GMRS mode.

[andycohen]

I bought a GMRS version and a ham version. Only difference was which FW was loaded and you have your choice from GMRS, Ham or Normal which is fully unlocked. HW-wise they are identical and both operate optimally.

[LilRedDog]

I would have thrown the box away and thought because I bought the GMRS version it only came with one antenna...

When I looked under the mold and they were there...
Thank you for something you did not even mean to show.

[KNGA-EM]

I have found that the bnc adapters are loose in general. When I am using remote rigs it is my preference to have a more stable adapter. I can take any bnc junction and move the radio around and it will show up in the test. I can use any other connector and I have no change in measurements. the gaps in the connector appear to be the cause. If I tape up the connector, it is better, but not perfect. I have run this test over the years to show others the reason I stopped using it. I've been installing cable for 40 years and bnc just really isn''t made for anything mobile, sensitive to ground and static.

[skye]

I bought a 2 pak of the ham version by mistake instead of the gmrs and thought it didn't really make any difference. Guess it might.

[itsapittie]

That's kind of odd. I wouldn't think they'd actually use different electronics in the two radios. It would probably be more expensive than it's worth to run two different production lines. And if they sell for the same price, why couldn't they use the better filtering in the GMRS radios as well? Strange.

[arkadiuszweiss]

Please be careful with the power amplifier, my radio lasted one day. It is very sensitive to "failed" antennas. The first radio that broke down for me. The antenna should not be touched to the body during TX, or use antennas that are not ideal at 5W power. My old 30-40 year old Icom, yaesu, motorola have not suffered any damage for so many years and have endured many hard tests, even without antennas for a few seconds.

[dmac]

If you unlock and reset to HAM, does it test the same?

[barenthoffman]

So If I am understanding your video, you are saying that even if I primarily plan to use the TD-H3 for GMRS, it would be better to purchase the HAM version and then program / set it up for GMRS?

[michaelnoardo]

i think the HAM is only how it comes pre configured, you can chose it from the hidden menu

[WaschyNumber]

Thanks for the very useful info's 🖖

[RuossFamilyAdventures]

Well I have to say I love them radios but I have had 5 of the radios go back do to they would not transmit at all on low or high power

[zedystic]

Thank you so much for this video, does this ham version also transmit this frequency when you set it to gmrs mode locked?

[heiser_bill]

I'm using the Nagoya 771G antenna on mine (I only use it for GMRS) and I'm getting good "signal reports".

[mre]

is that an extra multi ban antenna in the box?

[chrisrobins]

When I transmit and my batter is at 2/3 power, my H3 shuts off amd turns itself on again, by itself. When battery is at full power it operates normally. Has anyone else had this problem? I contacted tidradio and they said to change the battery so I did and same thing happens.