My new toy

[w9cll]

I just picked this up a couple of days ago, it's Tidradio H3. This could quite possibly be a Baofeng killer. Here are some highlights:
- Small and light
- Built-in Bluetooth
- Adjustable mic gain with compression
- Long battery life
- USB-C charging
- USB-C Programming
- Supported by Chirp
- Comes in three flavors, ham, GMRS, and unlocked (all three are in the radio and are selectable via keypress at power on)
- Firmware is upgradable but not modifiable
- AM airband RX (not the best but very usable)
- Crossband Repeater
- Three power levels
- and the best part $30...
I am still messing with it, but I am happy with it. It can be programmed via Bluetooth but this is a bit of a misnomer, yes it can but
you must use the OEM software ODMaster on a tablet, phone, or PC.

 

[doffo]

Nice that it has adjustable mic gain. I had to do the modification to all my baofeng UV-5R radios to bring up the modulation. May have to pick one up soon.

 

[AudioShockwav]

Crossband Repeater

Nice.
I used to have a 580t and 590 that had full duplex crossband.
We used them often camping up in the Sierra when the truck on top of the trailhead could hit the linked repeater below but the low powered hand held from the camp site could not.
It's a useful feature.
For $30?
Can't go wrong there.

73
Jeff

 

[Wire Weasel]

Nice that it added the Air Band, which isn't important to everyone. I'm still using an H6 that does 10 watts (since has been replaced by the H8) This H3 maxes at 5w.

 

[w9cll]

Nice that it added the Air Band, which isn't important to everyone. I'm still using an H6 that does 10 watts (since has been replaced by the H8) This H3 maxes at 5w.

Correct it is 5w but little useable difference between five and ten

 

[Wire Weasel]

Correct it is 5w but little useable difference between five and ten

Seriously?

 

[w9cll]

Seriously?

yep