So glad he changed the standard font, it was HORRIBLE !! Although there's still a LONG way to go with screen design, maybe Volos could help ? He's a Genius with small LCD design !!
@Coowallsky yes they are but the menu's functions change. Like for example the menu feature that allows the radio to say welcome when you turn it on. and the beeps each time you press a button. At the moment you can have both on using the nicsure software. Yes I like the H3 but the H8 is 10 watts where the H3 is 5 watts or there abouts. Depending on the frequency it might be less than the 5 watts. Even if you have the radio set to high. Both radios are great buys though. I couldn't get Chirp to work afterwards. Also back up your radio first as every radio is set up slightly different from the factory. Both my H3's and H8's are different of the same model.
Just curious, what is the split between RX and TX on repeaters in the UK? Was so used to the 5 MHz split in the USA but when we moved to SV land they use a 7.6 MHz split here. All only on the UHF bands.
Another great video, thanks! Just out of interest.....Would this firmware physically show DTMF codes on the screen when receiving DTMF.... like quansheng K5/6? thank you
Hey just wanted to ask you, did the programmer address the squelch issue, or did the software fix that problem, there update from Tidradio that was supposed to address this issue ended up either not fixing it or addressing it, even the current firmware does not fix it. Thanks again. 73's WA2TWF
Does the firmware unlock TX up to 480Mhz so I can do license free, UHF CB in Australia? Looks to have USB PTT control, so combined with a cheap Kenwood APRS cable could do digital modes with the squelch open. Cheaper than Digirig, just need software support.
Matt, Love your videos, and often try out products and items you review. I tried the Nicsure firmware for my TIDH3 and simply find it buggy and not intuitive. I just asked NicSure for help to return to the TIDH3 firmware, a video or instruction on how to reverse the NicSure would be helpful. Holding PTT and turn on does not enter the radio into firmware update, I am at a loss. Thanks, John
If your brand new radio seems bricked after a firmware update it's not. Neither is it a dead battery. It's a default setting in the programmer software. "LCD Brightness = 0" Set it to 20 and there you go.
Seeing as ive gotten into SSTV it make me wonder if there's anyway to get these radios to decode SSTV and display them on the tiny lcd, but the hardware probably cant "examine" the signal, other than the CTCSS...
I did the update but radio now only receives will not transmit, I have the correct receive and transmit frequencies in and the correct ct. Is there a setting I'm missing ?
Newbie question please? Would this be able to listen to local shipping, port, rnli coastguard? I had an icon scanner after years it has finally failed and won't power on 🙄
I missed it. Is there a way to first read out channels already programmed before the new firmware is installed? Saves time so they don't have to be recreated.
If you are asking if you can see the CTCSS or DCS tones received, yes you can. Menu 25 As indicated in the video, you can do a lot of programming using the web interface and you can also use a Bluetooth connected Android phone for some of the programming functions but not flashing tye firmware.
Yep, sure did. Looks like there is now a more recent firmware released, which I have not tested as of yet. If you have an issue ask the guys on the forum or the facebook page. There are over 12.5k users on the FB page.
No response to my post, nothing on facebook guess I'm out a radio. Will have to purchase new one but I won't be doing this update again if it won't transmit. You should have warned us in advance that this was a problem.
Tidradio sent me one of those but because of the Canadian postal strike I haven't gotten yet, but that firmware looks cool, I may have to try it out after the radio arrives
Is the device shown in "Device Manager"? I presume you are on Windows? If not, then you will need to use "Chrome" for the web flasher to work correctly. FireFox may work, but I have only tested Chrome.
Bloomin heck Matt. First class. I don't know how you have the patience!
Cheers dude.. :-)
Thanks for the review! I just ordered one of these. It looks like something fun to play around with while staying inside during the winter weather.
Thanks for the walk-through of this fun little radio Matt. I'm looking forward to your follow up to the follow up!
Superb vid, really well delivered. Its a fantastic little radio and thanks you.
Many thanks!
I love this little Radio, been meaning to try this firmware for a while. Thanks for sharing Matt.
Wow, those are some pretty incredible features I never thought possible from a cheap radio. Thanks for making me aware of this.
This is the future of transmitters, especially handhelds, is custom firmware ability
Excellent! I have 2 of these radios and have been waiting for something like this to play with.
So glad he changed the standard font, it was HORRIBLE !!
Although there's still a LONG way to go with screen design, maybe Volos could help ? He's a Genius with small LCD design !!
Nic's display is really clean. Great video, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I like this radio and I like the potential of this software. I’m going to download when I have a moment. Thanks
been waiting for this video :)
No you have not.
Me too :ø)
- Awesome with links and resources so we can mod our own, thanks Tech Minds!
Very cool firmware, might try it out in the new year
Great video - well done. One correction at 6:20, the "B" is the Scan Group that you have assigned CH-002 to, not the VFO that you are using.
Thanks for that! Kinda makes sense. Cheers
I have three of these radios, all running Nicsure software nightly builds. I also have nicsure on my H8 radio's. They work brilliantly
Are the features comparable after the nicsure is loaded onto both radios? Is the H8 a beter value than the h3? I'm unfamilair with both.
@Coowallsky yes they are but the menu's functions change. Like for example the menu feature that allows the radio to say welcome when you turn it on. and the beeps each time you press a button. At the moment you can have both on using the nicsure software.
Yes I like the H3 but the H8 is 10 watts where the H3 is 5 watts or there abouts. Depending on the frequency it might be less than the 5 watts. Even if you have the radio set to high. Both radios are great buys though. I couldn't get Chirp to work afterwards. Also back up your radio first as every radio is set up slightly different from the factory. Both my H3's and H8's are different of the same model.
@@stevedewsnap2128 Thank you very much!
This seems to be a really nice christmas gift - thanks to the guys making the new software.
Excellent Vid, thank you...further walkthroughs of the same FW would be very welcomed!
Just curious, what is the split between RX and TX on repeaters in the UK? Was so used to the 5 MHz split in the USA but when we moved to SV land they use a 7.6 MHz split here. All only on the UHF bands.
Another great video, thanks! Just out of interest.....Would this firmware physically show DTMF codes on the screen when receiving DTMF.... like quansheng K5/6? thank you
Very cool features! I’ll have to look into this firmware hack! Thanks!
Thanks, Mat 👍
My pleasure!
Great video, I have been debating about loading this in my radio. Thanks I going to work on my h3. 73's WA2TWF
Does this this firmware support proper AM bandwidth/filtering? Or is it Narrow/Wide only still?
Hey just wanted to ask you, did the programmer address the squelch issue, or did the software fix that problem, there update from Tidradio that was supposed to address this issue ended up either not fixing it or addressing it, even the current firmware does not fix it. Thanks again. 73's WA2TWF
Thanks Matt. Has anyone added 6 metres and 4 metres transmit yet? If those bands could be added, then it would become an extremely useful transceiver.
Does the firmware unlock TX up to 480Mhz so I can do license free, UHF CB in Australia? Looks to have USB PTT control, so combined with a cheap Kenwood APRS cable could do digital modes with the squelch open. Cheaper than Digirig, just need software support.
YAY, USB programming 😀 About time!
facinating radio. cheers matt
Matt, Love your videos, and often try out products and items you review. I tried the Nicsure firmware for my TIDH3 and simply find it buggy and not intuitive. I just asked NicSure for help to return to the TIDH3 firmware, a video or instruction on how to reverse the NicSure would be helpful. Holding PTT and turn on does not enter the radio into firmware update, I am at a loss. Thanks, John
Nice overview video, God bless.
I'm wondering if the new firmware works on the GMRS version of the radio. What about the phone app and Bluetooth programming?
If your brand new radio seems bricked after a firmware update it's not. Neither is it a dead battery. It's a default setting in the programmer software. "LCD Brightness = 0" Set it to 20 and there you go.
Seeing as ive gotten into SSTV it make me wonder if there's anyway to get these radios to decode SSTV and display them on the tiny lcd, but the hardware probably cant "examine" the signal, other than the CTCSS...
I did the update but radio now only receives will not transmit, I have the correct receive and transmit frequencies in and the correct ct. Is there a setting I'm missing ?
Re the PMR446 channels in the programming tool, those should be set to narrow rather than wide bandwidth. (Just in case you hadn't realised.)
Newbie question please? Would this be able to listen to local shipping, port, rnli coastguard? I had an icon scanner after years it has finally failed and won't power on 🙄
Yes, it can receive Marine Band
@@kelvinjhill many thanks for your answer.
I missed it. Is there a way to first read out channels already programmed before the new firmware is installed? Saves time so they don't have to be recreated.
Great vid! Displaying the repeater tone would so useful for me. I'm guessing that I need a windows computer to install this firmware?
If you are asking if you can see the CTCSS or DCS tones received, yes you can. Menu 25
As indicated in the video, you can do a lot of programming using the web interface and you can also use a Bluetooth connected Android phone for some of the programming functions but not flashing tye firmware.
@@kelvinjhill Aha, I see what you mean about the web interface - very cool - thanks!
So duel watch is not on this version? I'm running the v7 firmware..
I tried the latest release on my h3 and it was quite unstable.
this will do the same to the h8? mine wont fully unlock
Followed your video, updated my H3 unfortunately it doesn't actually transmit! Did you verify transmit function?
Yep, sure did. Looks like there is now a more recent firmware released, which I have not tested as of yet. If you have an issue ask the guys on the forum or the facebook page. There are over 12.5k users on the FB page.
How does one put it in dual receive with Nicsur firmware?
Menu 29
Will it TX in USB and what's the receive capability of the radio like?
No TX in USB. I didn't really try USB receive because details on bandwidth was not available.
Does this radio cross band ?
No VFO knob?
Is there any opensource firmware for this?
Not yet. This is currently for legal reasons
Pity so many of these radios can't TX over 470mhz. Au CB is 477.
I watched the whole video
No response to my post, nothing on facebook guess I'm out a radio. Will have to purchase new one but I won't be doing this update again if it won't transmit. You should have warned us in advance that this was a problem.
I can’t warn anyone about things I am not aware of. The Facebook group, linked in the video, will help you. Check the bands frequency ranges first.
You can reflash the original firmware
Tidradio sent me one of those but because of the Canadian postal strike I haven't gotten yet, but that firmware looks cool, I may have to try it out after the radio arrives
All attempts to fix the no transmit issue failed installed the factory firmware. I dont, recommend this hack.
where is under $30? it is already $40
The specs are very much the same as UV K5. Hope we see a new iteration of these radios soon with more channels and abilities.
can it get cb bands???
27Mhz? No. UHF yes.
I can Rx citizen band but no TX with factory firmware
Receive only in practice. It will also not be very sensitive on those frequencies.
This has not worked for me, as the website does not see the active COM port. I have tried this multiple times. Frustrating to say the least.
Is the device shown in "Device Manager"? I presume you are on Windows? If not, then you will need to use "Chrome" for the web flasher to work correctly. FireFox may work, but I have only tested Chrome.
@@TechMindsOfficial It is in device manager as a valid com port.
No HF ?
18MHz and up. However it is not designed to be an HF radio.
@@kelvinjhill Same as Quansheng?
@@LawpickingLocksmithit uses exactly the same BK4819 radio chip.
Tech Minds,
TIDRADIO has reposted your video. hope you are getting paid for it.
Nope, they stole it. A claim is in process for sure! Not the first time they have tried doing this.
Now explain how to hack a uniden bearcat ubc69xlt-2
(If it even can be hacked, it probably can,do it only if u want, no pressure)