TIDRADIO TD-H3 GMRS Handheld Radio, USB-C Programming & Charging, Multi-Band Long Range Walkie Walkies with GMRS Repeater Capable, 2500mAh Rechargeable Battery, DTMF FM AM NOAA 2Pack

Vast receive range/frequencies, 2500mAh USB charged battery, nice small size. Whats not to like? Easy to set up. And the best part? Very very affordable. Can be set up as Ham, GMRS, or open. ( NOTE: This does not mean all “transmit” frequencies are unlocked, just most “receive” frequencies. )Feels solid too. This is my 3rd one because they work so well. All 3 are still functioning perfectly. Buy a pair, and you can easily clone the 2nd radio via blue tooth. Battery charge lasts a decent amount of time too.Only thing I wish this had was an IP67 rating. But for the price, I cant complain.

I've owned ten different models of HT's from all of the major manufacturers as well as some minor ones. While my favorite is still the Kenwood F6 because of its 220 capability, ease of use and wide mode options, I recently was directed to try an TIDradio TD-H3-Ham.I am quite impressed, Compared to the first generation of inexpensive Chinese HT's, it's very easy to use even for a new ham. Features are extensive including simple charging and programing using the supplied USB cable. You can charge the battery pack when it's not attached to the radio as well.Memory programming of the 200 memories can be done by Chirp using the supplied cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth using a free smartphone app. And with the latest firmware, you can even clone a second radio with a few clicks.The display is color and easy to read, the unit is small but feels good in your hand, battery life is long, received and transmitted audio are excellent, and transmit harmonics appear well suppressed. Single button pushes enable scanning of NOAA Weather channels and a useable flashlight/strobe.The supplied antenna is reasonably good and I can hit most repeaters with ten miles of me. A Comet SMA24J will fit it for extended range.And at $40 for a complete unit ($45 with a second battery pack) it's something worth trying out.

Got this after seeing some good video reviews. Definitely a game changer for someone who's only been doing radio for two years.The TD-H3 HT is pretty slick. Tiny, but packs a wallop. BT enabled for programming - does not support pairing with BT headset or mic, however. USB-C programming and charging, which is GREAT. Approved for both HAM and GMRS (and unlockable). Has a few other slick features. Tiny, screen is fairly busy, but legible even in bright sunlight.One thing that's a little weird is if you switch modes, it resets the radio back to factory defaults for that mode. You lose all custom programming you had before. Not sure why - it would be cool if it could switch modes and keep your entries.Also, CHIRP has to read it specifically per mode.Tiny nitpick: The belt clip attaches to the battery, not the device. I still cannot fathom why certain mfrs do this. It's annoying.Battery life on a full charge seems to be about 3-4 hours, tested by transmitting on my repeater. That's not spectacular, but you can use the HT while charging via USB, and I bought it with an extra battery.Rubber duck antenna by default was kind of staticky. However, attaching the included longer whip made all audio crystal clear coming and going.All in all, definitely buying at least 1 more of this one.

I won't bother enumerating the features of these great little radios as there are plenty of other people doing so already. Instead I will tell you that I found the quality of the radios to be much better than I thought they would be. They have a very solid feel in the hand and, more importantly, work very well within the expectations you should have for a product like this. (It is a 5 watt handheld, not a base station and should be evaluated as such.)With the included short antennas (which are tuned for the GMRS band) I have about the same sensitivity as I do on the superhetrodyne GMRS radios I have been using for several years. As these radios are SOC (System On Chip) that's pretty good performance. I was also quite pleased with the reception I got on frequencies outside of the GMRS area. I am able to monitor aircraft band without having a specific aircraft-band antenna as well as various other bands (even including commercial FM).The manufacturer's programming software or the free CHIRP software make it pretty easy to bulk program the memory locations and these H3s can be programmed through a USB port. If you've ever used a Kenwood cable to program you will really appreciate not having to mess with setting that up and using it. You can also program using your cell phone over Bluetooth instead of a cable!I purchased a multi-pack and developed a minor problem with one of the radios after using it for a few days. This kind of thing happens in electronics--no manufacturer can test the radio for too long. At some point they have to ship them to the customers and sometimes a part will fail after being used for some number of hours. What matters is how the company handles this kind of thing.I contacted TIDRADIO via email (the phone number on the customer support card did not work) and received a response within 24 hours. I explained the situation and I received a replacement radio in less than a week. Excellent response time and all I could ask.Reading other people's incidents with this company I see that this the rule rather than the exception and I'm pleased with my interactions with them.