TIDRADIO TD-H5 Programming Guide INTRODUCTION TIDRADIO TD-H5 is a dual-band (VHF, UHF) gmrs radio. It offers 250 memory channels, you can add or remove channels from scanning list and give channels alphanumeric names via programming with a computer. With the enhanced capabilities of the H5 radio, this Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program the radio.
1. Frequency Chart 22 Modifiable GMRS Two Way Channels (Channels 1-22) - Receive and Transmit. 8 Modifiable GMRS Repeater Channels (Channels 23-30) - Receive and Transmit. 24 Modifiable Repeater Channels (Channels 31-54) - Receive and Transmit. 1. Preparation before Programming 1. Computer System Requirements Manufacture Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 2. Programming Cable A.USB programming cable is Included - The driver should be installed before programming.
Driver download link:walkietalkiesoftware.com 1) Find the corresponding driver of the system. 2) Click and wait for the download. 3) Click install and wait for the installation. Come with the USB programming cable is only suitable for WINDOWS system B.If you use an FTDI cable (not included) , it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and use directly.
. Connect your Walkie Talkie with Computer 1) USB programming cable connects with the computer end. 2) Connect the other end of the cable with your walkie talkie. 3) When both ends have been connected, turn on your radio. Make sure it has enough power during the programming procedure. ERROR: Failed to Connect to the transceiver (Radio) If it says it cannot connect to the radio - this means the cable is working but is not installed correctly into the radio.
2.Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & LPT) to check the existing port. 3.Come with USB programming cable port is USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM?) 4.
TD-H5 Manufacture Software Programming Process 1) Download and open the manufacture software. Click "Program → Communication Port" and then Confirm the port the same as the port viewed by Device Manager, then click the ”OK” button. 2) Click "Program → Read from Radio", then click "OK" and ready to read the data from your radio.
3) You will come to the Radio Information page and then click “ Channel ” to Channel page. 4) In channel page, you can adjust the limited parameters ( Name, Rx QT/DQT, Tx QT/DQT, Wide/Narrow, Power, PTT-ID, etc.). The RX frequency and TX frequency of channel 1-54 are fixed, so you cannot change it. Channel 55-250 can only receive frequencies but not transmit frequencies.
Channel Information The H5 radio has 250 channels, you can edit the channel information according to your needs. The following is an introduction to each term. Name Meaning Setting Description RX Freq Receiving frequency VHF:136-174MHz UHF:400-520MHz TX Freq Transmitting frequency GMRS frequency（Fixed） Name Customize channel name Up to 6 digits. RX QT/DQT Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table and Mutes the speaker of the transceiv CTCSS table in the manual.
When to PTT-ID BusyLock Busy Channel Lockout Scan add Signal Freq Hopping Code Signal code send the OFF does not send Codes are sent during either the code; beginning or end of a transmission. BOT press PTT button to send code; EOT release PTT button to send code; BOTH press and release PTT button to send code PTT-ID YES/NO YES: If the channel is occupied, when you press the [PTT] key on this channel, the radio will make a beep tone and will not transmit any signal.
5) Click "VFO A" or “VFO B” or Channel Edit you can adjust the limited parameters (Selected Channel, Power Level, Channel Spacing, Signaling Code, Step Frequency , Freq Hopping, etc.) Name Setting Description Selected Channel CH1-CH250,VFO A,VFO B Select the channel for editing Channel Spacing Wide/Narrow Signaling Code 1-15 Selects 1 of 15 DTMF codes. The DTMF cod es are programmed with software and are u p to 5 digits each. Step Frequency 2.5/5.0/6.25/10.0/12.5/20.0/25. 0/50.
6) Click "General Settings" , a page of "General Settings" will pop up, you can adjust the limited parameters (Time Out[s], VOX Level, Work Mode, Battery Save Mode, Squelch Level, Backlight[s], DTMF Side Tone, Scan Type, etc.). Basic Setting Name Settings Description Boot Screen LOGO/Msg/Voltage Contents displayed at boot Time Out[s] Off/15-600(s) This feature provides a limits transm ission time to a programmed value.
Sound:Sending alarm tone. Code:Sending alarm code. VOX Level Off/1-9 Work Mode Freq Mode This fuction allows hands-free conve rsations: just speak in the direction od the microphone and the commu nication will be automatically activat ed. CH Mode Battery Save Mode None/1:1/1:2/1:3/1:4 Selects the ratio of sleep cycles to awake cycles. The higher number the longer the battery lasts. When enabled, a word or two might be missed when the frequency being monitored becomes active.
Channel Display Type You can customize the display on Channel A/B: Name + Number: Display Channel Name(Name column in Channel information part) and Channel Number Freq + Number: Display Frequency and Channel Number 7) Finally, all the modification will be saved by clicking the "Program" button, then clicking the "Write to Radio" button on the popup. And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio.
