(2nd Generation) TIDRADIO TD-H8 10W HighPower Ham Radio Handheld with APP Wireless Programming,Long Range Two Way Radio with 2500mAh Large Battery (2pcs),USB-C Charger & Speaker Mic, Walkie Talkies

I've been putting this radio through the ringer and it is doing great.It has three modes you can boot this in: Ham radio, GMRS or Open Transmit. You can program it with Odmaster in Bluetooth, or Chirp with a connection to your computer. I suppose that someone else is writing other apps to program this with bluetooth as you read this.You can boot this up to GMRS, or to Ham, or to an open transmit mode. I have been using this in GMRS and just programmed it for Ham. It is much easier to program this in Chirp or some other format and upload the radio to Odmaster than it is to program it in Odmaster. But, it is great to have Odmaster to program a channel or two in the field or to update a channel.I found that I can save the Odmaster file to CSV from GMRS, then save a CSV from Ham, and copy and past the fields from one to the other and make a new CSV file that can be imported into Odmaster as Ham, GMRS or open transmit.Now, I don't use GMRS much, but if I decide to, I can reboot to GMRS and it only takes a minute to load the date from Odmaster and I can operate GMRS and scan or listen to the ham side. The reverse is also true. I can operate the ham side while listening to GMRS. If I really need to I can load the open transmit and do either. I leave it on Ham mode since I rarely need GMRS.I am in a place where I hear the local repeater as well as an out of town repeater during the evening hours. The local repeater has a different output tone from the input tone. I discovered that when I set the output tone programming the radio direct, that it changed the input tone as well. So if you need different tones, set the output tone first, then the input tone and it works perfectly.It only has 199 memories,so after loading all of the GMRS, WX, and ham repeaters and simplex frequencies in the state, I only have about 85 or so channels to scan local fire, etc. (I think I'll manage hihi.)I currently leave it in the car like a mobile, connected to an outside antenna. It works great. I can hit the local repeater and a couple of distant repeaters even on medium power.Be aware, I believe this is the first handheld that I have had that actually transmits on the WX frequencies if you have them programmed in. And, to the best of my knowledge, you can't turn off transmit on any frequency programmed in on open mode.The Boafengs can be programmed in chirp to not transmit on scanner frequencies. I would love to see that feature in this one.

I'm a gear hound. I picked one of these beauties up and gave it a go. I just purchased a second one.Feels great in the hand and solid. Belt clip is easy to attach. Lots of bells and whistles. Well worth the money. Can be programmed via Bluetooth (With Odmaster App on cellphone - Android and iPhone), cable (included) or on the keyboard. Haven't had the battery give out yet. Color display is engaging without being garish or distorted. Easy to read. Includes pretty much everything you need for a complete station on your belt. External mic is solid and sounds great on both transmit and receive.Can't comment on Weather band because my area is a bit spotty, but it does function.It's possible to "open up" the frequency range to beyond the Amateur Radio frequency allocation with a combination of key presses upon power-up to include FRS, GMRS and MURS, but know that the FCC kind of frowns on such actions, so proceed at your own risk. ;)10 Watts is a "touch much" for a handheld, so I keep it at two or five Watts to prevent overheating (it gets "slightly warm" during a long keydown) and to maximize battery life, although it comes with two.With an external antenna and power supply this unit would make for a fine low powered base or mobile station.All in all, if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one (or two) up.See you on the air. :)

I really like this radio and unlocked mode is great! I had one go bad on me and the company just sent me a new one once I explained it and gave them pictures. It was just defective. Sometimes that is my luck, lol.This is a great radio though, it gets a good 9.5watts on VHF and 7.25watts on UHF. Only 4.6 on GMRS. That is 5watts or less because of the rules and regulations limit GMRS to 5watts on HT's. It's stupid. This radio is really pretty nice though.