TD-H9 10Watt GPS/APRS GMRS Handheld Radio,Spectrum Analysis,SMS Message Text,Bluetooth Programming,Web Upgrade,Compass,Multi-Band Long Range Two Way Walkie Talkies,NOAA,AM,FM,USB-C Battery

Great radio! As an amateur operator I was looking for something a bit better than a UV-5R, but that still was affordable. I'm very happy with this radio. Here is a brief comparison as I own both the TD-H8 and several UV-5Rs. In my opinion (just opinions, I haven't performed tests with instrumentation): This radio has MUCH better receive filtering. The sound is better, and you can hear weak signals better. The transmit is better - I can hit my local UHF repeater MUCH better with this radio (and the included long antenna) than I can from a UV-5R and its long antenna. The menu system is very easy and much like that of a UV-5R. It does have a few features like mic gain, that the UV does not. Of course, the Bluetooth is really great and works with no issues on my iPhone 15. The screen on this radio is fantastic as well. Battery life also seems good! Downsides: 1. The manual that comes with the radio isn't "great". As is frequently the case with these import radios. But you shouldn't have problems getting up and running. 2. The radio doesn't seem to currently support the use of CHIRP programming software. It does have its own software (phone app) that is pretty easy to use. Easier still, you can use their website -- which is pretty "CHIRP-like" and then that will automatically sync down to your phone. Once on your phone, you can push it via Bluetooth to your radio. 2a. I will say you can import a CHIRP file on their website and then save that to your radio. I tried this and it wasn't perfect. It was failing on one of the import lines and the error message was useless at telling me which line was a problem. I ended up importing the file one line at a time until I found the bad line. Once I corrected that it imported. However, it marked every channel to narrow FM. Not sure why... So they have some kinks to work out on the CHIRP import. 3. The manual says you have to disconnect the battery from the radio (or turn the radio off) to charge it. This isn't ideal in some situations but isn't a huge problem as they provide two batteries. So, you can be charging one and using one. I have not yet tried this radio with my digirig lite, and will provide an update if I have issues.

I love this radio because I have both a ham license and a GMRS license. When placed in normal mode, this radio can do both together legally since it is a FCC part 95 radio it has many features that I will probably never use but me at some point. Like the GPS and APRS it has an FM radio and it can be programmed by Blu tooth or on a computer. I prefer using the Free software. To program with my laptop. It’s much easier than fooling with the app. for the price, you really can’t beat it with all the features it has. It has a very nice solid field to it a very nice color screen, but you can run in dual mode or single. Very easy to read the screen outdoors and you can adjust the brightness. I also love the fact that it can be charged on a USB-C cable or using the cradle that comes with it. It is also programmable using just the buttons on the radio, but certain features can only be changed using the computer or Bluetooth app.

I basically bought this because I needed the bluetooth mic. The mic os supposed to work with the radio without using the adapter. It gets horrible audio reports. It has a kiss modem but doesn't really work well trying to setup winlink. The mic does work well with other radios using the adapter. The classic screen in the menu really sold me on the radio. It has a rssi meter that is pretty cool and the spectrum analyzer is fun to play with.

This is an excellent radio with great features. I have many radios from Tidradio, and they are all well-made and reliable. They feel heavier and more durable than other brands. The H9 was not compatible with Chirp when I bought it, but I was able to program it manually without an issue.

First, I’ll just say this is a hobby radio thing, right. But, I’m retired with nearly 30 years of Military Communications Electronics Experience; repair, testing, operations, etc…. and just about all over the RF spectrum at one time or another. Jumping right to the punch-line: Good radio!! All around---good radio!!! I like it a lot!!! Now for some details… I’ve messed with it. Messed with it in HAM mode (Yep, I’m licensed). Messed with it in GMRS mode (licensed there too). And yep, I even messed with it in unlocked Mode. Tested w/MURS frequencies here. (FYI-this mode would be more to my background experience. Oh well, anyway…) Also messed with the programing: tried Bluetooth with the App and got the cable for PC programming using TIDRADIOs downloadable software (and tried the HAM, GMRS & Unlocked versions) For Programing: I MUCH prefer the PC/Cable/Software method…BY FAR. It works and simply allows you to see everything you’re doing so much better. Plus, it is easier to set up the “Options Features” (stuff like a custom power-on screen message if you like) and the “FM” station channel list for your area if you want to be able to use it to listen to FM radio broadcast stations too. IT just seems so much simpler (to me anyway) doing this stuff while looking at a spreadsheet-like table and everything up on a big monitor. TX & RX frequencies as well as the CTCSS/DCS pull downs, power level, wide/narrow, scan select, and channel names are all easy fill-ins on the table. There are 199 channel memory locations, and the FM Broadcast list allows for up to 25 of them under the “EDIT” tab and “FM”. There are other radios out there with more memory locations like 999 memories, etc. but I haven’t seen the need for much over 100 for my wants & needs so far. This radio can do out of band receive only stuff too like the NOAA Weather Radio channels, etc. Personally, I program all 11 NOAA frequencies into the last 11 locations (189 – 199) and disable scan on them as well. Likewise, for other frequencies I want to just monitor, I group them together for they are in the same manner and set scan on or off on each accordingly. When you do that, with PC programing, the TX frequency will be blank so you can’t transmit on an unauthorized frequency. Look, I’m not going to try to tell you this is the best radio out there. But for the money, what you get, what you can do with it… This radio, for me, can do everything I want it to do and more. And, for what it’s worth, doesn’t look and feel like a cheap old Boof-wang. If you want a “superheterodyne” handheld radio for GMRS at a reasonable cost go look at the Wouxun radios such as the KG-805 (with I have a few and they are good GMRS radios). But the KG-805 can’t monitor NOAA Weather Radio channels. In the HAM radio world, y’all already know the sky is the limit on some of that stuff. As for me?? This radio nails it. It nails it to the wall!! Hahaha. Good luck. Hope you enjoy it.

I have several different GMRS radios and the Tidradio H8 Is pretty fantastic. It has a lot of customizable features including custom programming and is CHIRP compatible. The Tidradio software isn't bad to work with fairly user friendly, If that's the way you want to go to program. This is bluetooth compatible so you can program it from your phone (there is an app) And this has come in handy in the field as I have had to change the ctcss tones. If you want to use the radio for more than GMRS you can it's easy to find those videos on YT in order to unlock the radio. If you are using these for GMRS only these are pretty fantastic radios. They feel well built and not cheap. The battery life is very good at lasts around 24 hours on standby almost 16 hours with moderate use. Range on this radio seems about the same with all of my other GMRS radios with no detectable difference. The only con that I would put on this radio is the fact that it is not waterproof or even necessarily water resistant. There is no IP rating so use with caution. But it is fine for use for Fair weather outdoor use, base and vehicle use.

The TIDRADIO H8 has quickly become my go-to ham radio, and it’s an outstanding choice for both beginners and experienced users. The build quality is impressive—sturdy, durable, and lightweight enough to carry on the go without feeling flimsy. It feels like a premium device at a very reasonable price point. What sets this radio apart is the Bluetooth programming function. It’s a total game-changer! Using the app, I was able to program frequencies in minutes without needing a cable or fumbling with complicated software. The process was incredibly intuitive, making this one of the easiest radios to set up. Performance-wise, the audio is clear and strong, and the reception is excellent. The battery life is another big plus—it easily lasts a full day of use, and the charging dock makes recharging simple and efficient. For the price, the TIDRADIO H8 offers unbeatable value. You’re getting a solid, feature-packed radio that’s easy to program and built to last. I’d highly recommend it to anyone in the market for a reliable and user-friendly ham radio!

Impressive radio. I already own their TD-H3 and love it so I decided to step up to 10 watts and get GPS/APRS. I won’t go into details about how this radio works and functions. Plenty of YouTube videos do a better job at that, but I will say if you need a GMRS radio go for it. Oh! The TD771 antenna is UNDER the plastic tray in the box. It is included. So no need to buy their GMRS 2 pack unless you want extras and I highly recommend the Nagoya antennas. I have one of those on my TD-H3 and it works great! I’m interested to try Tidradio’s version.