TIDRADIO TD-H3 GMRS Radio,Type C & Wireless Programming(4 Batteries,15.12" Antenna), 8-Band Long Range Walkie Talkies Rechargeable Handheld 2 Way Radios, NOAA-FM-AM-Full-Featured Crystal-2Pack

I know very little about radios, so keep that in mind... Was looking for a pair of radios with reasonable range for use in remote areas where no cell coverage was available. Looked at ham radios but was put off by the licensing requirements. Looked at FRS-only radios but the limited range ruled them out. One huge minus was the lack of user-replaceable antennas, which is apparently by design. I've had a couple of pairs of FRS radios where the antennas broke off and couldn't be fixed / replaced. GMRS requires a license, just a $35 application fee and no test. Reasonable range, good for our needs. The TD-H3 package was pretty remarkable. 2 radios, 4 USB-C rechargeable battery packs and 4 antennas. Supports FRS and GMRS frequencies and power settings, also can scan aircraft, EMS and other frequencies. Weather radio channels are pre-programmed. Radios are pretty easy to use. A quick look at the documentation and a couple of YouTube videos and we were good to go. A pair of TD-H3s are comparable in price to many of the FRS radios on the market, but offer a much better feature set, significantly longer range and the ability to replace broken antennas. A true bargain and an excellent value.

[9 month update] Upgrading to 5 STARS. This radio continues to impress. The battery life is great. I can talk on repeaters 5, 10, 15, and one over 20 miles away - in flat Indiana, not from mountain tops. I have upgraded to Tidradio 14” whip antennas, and it’s worth it. Programming over Bluetooth with the phone app is convenient, but not outstanding. USB-C programming however, without an additional $15-20 cable using CHIRP definitely IS outstanding. The buttons are still tiny. But that’s the only tradeoff I think I’ve found. This is a must buy; no question. [original review] 4.5 stars! And well deserved. This radio has all the bells and whistles. For the price and size I don’t think anything else can match it. Preprogrammed with all the GMRS and FRS channels, plus the repeater channels, and NOAA weather radio. Dual channel monitoring and a PTT button for each. FM radio too. Frankly the flashlight is top notch too. Three ways to program, K-type cable, USB, and Bluetooth via the free app. And once you program one radio, you can clone others via Bluetooth. Two radios, and four batteries mean you’re communicating right out of the box. (However you need a GMRS license from the FCC first. $35.) Chargers, cradles, and cables give you all the options for charging and the ability to program without buying any more stuff. Earpieces with mics included. Oh, and air band capability too, with appropriate antennas included. The screen is small but very legible and all necessary information right there, plus a backlit keypad. So why only four stars? Being a small radio, a very compact radio indeed, with this many features, comes with a couple drawbacks. They keypad is small and there is a need to use the same key to do multiple things, none of which is explained, or explained well in the manual. The manual assumes you already know everything about using a GMRS radio. The small keypad and need for sharing keys is a fine compromise and can be overlooked, but the manual isn’t going to help much if you’re a new user. If that doesn’t scare you, you will soon learn what you need to know from forums and watching videos. Sometime the key usage is inconsistent. For example, to scan, press and hold the button with SCN on it. But that doesn’t work for the FM button on it. You have to push the menu button then the FM button to get FM. However, now there is a feature to turn off the channel monitoring when listening to FM radio. Thank You!!! This was a simple change to my other TIDRadios, but so needed. I haven’t used the app to program yet but it all looks pretty straightforward. There are about 150 “channels” left for the user to program for various frequencies and codes for repeaters.

Great starter pack for GMRS or Ham radio license. You can configure them to be either. There’s a restart hack you can find on YouTube. They also work on walkie talkie bands if your with a group who has a simple set of those. Not waterproof but they’re not advertised as such. The app interface and Bluetooth connectivity allows for easy wireless configuration compared to the manual process using the unit keypad. Range is decent. Haven’t tried them with a repeater but that is supported. Good YouTube videos are available from independent enthusiasts to help familiarize yourself.

These walkie talkies work great. They get good range; I use it for my son when he is out in the neighborhood playing with the other kids, the range is all over our small neighborhood. The other parents in the neighborhood purchased them for their kids as well. Good product.

Purchase these TIDRADIO H3 GMRS radio bundle as a Christmas present for my son-in-law. The bundle came with the 771 type antenna that has provided better performance. Son-in-law likes the USB – C charge function. The repeater programming was simple by following the menu instructions. He has a mobile GMRS in his Jeep and this bundle provides him additional flexibility for communications. The small size was clearly one of his favorite features. While NOAA weather is available, he had no desire to program any other DIY channels. Meets his needs.