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. 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.
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 CH340 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.(suitable for Mac os,Windows system) You can search B08CB5KT5M on Amazon to purchase a FTDI cable if you do not have one.
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. 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.
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.
3)Come with CH340 programming cable port is USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM?) 4)FTDI programming cable port is USB Serial Port (COM?) 3.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.( Make sure the radio is turned on) 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 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.
Scan add Signal Signal code Freq Hopping Code 5) 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. 1-15 Selects 1 of 15 DTMF codes. The DTMF codes are programmed with software and are up to 5 digits each OFF/ON With this function, you can activate the frequency hopping system, improve the anti-interference ability of the radio, and reduce the risk of being monitored.
digits each. Step Frequency 2.5/5.0/6.25/10.0/12.5/20.0/25. 0/50.0 KHz Power Level Low/High 6) This function lets you select the desired frequency step. Notice 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.).
pressure of any keys. Alarm Mode On Site/Send sound/Send code Site:Sounds alarm through your radio speaker only. Sound:Sending alarm tone. Code:Sending alarm code. VOX Level Off/1-9 This fuction allows hands-free conve rsations: just speak in the direction od the microphone and the commu nication will be automatically activat ed. Work Mode Freq Mode 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.
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.
