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TIDRADIO TD-66 Programming Guide

INTRODUCTION

TD-66 is a UHF radio. It offers 16 channels, you can add or remove channels

from scanning list and give channels alphanumeric names via programming with

a computer. This Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program

the radio.

*If you have any problem with the TD-66 radio using or programming, please

don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit our

Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.It’s always our honor to help.

Contents

1. Frequency Chart.......................................................................................................2

2. Preparation before Programming.......................................................................2

3. Manufacture Software Programming Process ................................................7

Summary of content (12 pages)

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TIDRADIO TD-66 Programming Guide INTRODUCTION TD-66 is a UHF radio. It offers 16 channels, you can add or remove channels from scanning list and give channels alphanumeric names via programming with a computer. This Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program the radio. *If you have any problem with the TD-66 radio using or programming, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit our Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.
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1. Frequency Chart 16 Modifiable Two Way Channels (Channels 1-16) - Receive and Transmit. 2.Preparation before Programming 2.1. Computer System Requirements Manufacture Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 2.2. Programming Cable A.CH340 programming cable - The driver should be installed before programming. You can search B08QCW5CZJ on Amazon to purchase a CH340 programming cable if you do not have one. Product link: https://www.amazon.
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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. B. FTDI programming cable, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and use directly. You can search B08CB5KT5M on Amazon to purchase a FTDI cable if you do not have one. Product link: https://www.amazon.
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1 ） If your computer did not automatically install the driver, you will need to update the driver to the latest version. Download the latest FTDI driver at :https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ 2.3. Software Download & Install 1) Turn on the computer,check if your computer system meets the requirements. 2) Download the manufacture software on walkietalkiesoftware.com 3) Install the programming software. 2.4.
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2.5.How to choose your port? 1)Get into “Window Setting”, then search “Device Manager”. 2)Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & LPT) to check the existing port.
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3)CH340 programming cable port is USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM?) 4)FTDI programming cable port is USB Serial Port (COM?) 6
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3.Manufacture Software Programming Process 1) Download and open the manufacture software. Click "Setting → Communication Port" and then Confirm the port the same as the port viewed by Device Manager, then click the ”OK” button.
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2 ） Click the "Program → Read from Radio" button, then click "OK" below and ready to read the data from your radio.
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3）You will come to the parameter page and adjust the parameters. Channel Information The TD-66 radio has 16 channels, you can edit the channel number and channel information according to your needs. The following is an introduction to each term. Name Meaning Setting Description RX Freq Receiving frequency UHF:400-520MHz DEC Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the and CTCSS table in the absence of a specific low level digital manual. signal.
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ENC Receiving CTCSS/DCS Scan Add Refer to the DCS table Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the and CTCSS table in the absence of a specific low level digital manual. signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific signal, you will not hear anything. Yes/No In the scan mode, whether add the channel to the scan list. Yes: the channel is added to scan list; No: the channel cannot be scanned. W/N Channel bandwidth Wide/Narrow Wideband (25kHz bandwidth) Narrowband (12.
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1) You can adjust the parameters (Squelch, Time Out Timer[s], VOX Function, Scan Mode, etc.) Optional Features Name Meaning Squelch Level Settings Description 0-9 Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a strong signal. Squelch is either 0 or 1-9 levels. The higher level, the stronger the signal must be to in-mute the speaker. Time out Timer[s] Transmission time-out timer Off/30-300s This feature provides a limits transmission time to a programmed value.
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Voice Annunciation None/Chinese/English Switch voice prompts. Battery Save Turn on battery power saving. Beep Tone There will be a beep sound when powering on. 2）Finally, all the modification will be saved by clicking the "Program→Write to Radio" button, then clicking the "OK" button on the popup. And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio.