TIDRADIO TD-H6 Dual-Band Radio Instruction Manual
TIDRADIO TD-H6 Programming Guide
INTRODUCTION
TIDRADIO TD-H6 is a dual-band (VHF, UHF) versatile amateur radio. It offers 128 channels, you can add or remove channels from scanning list and givechannels alphanumeric names via programming with a computer. With the enhanced capabilities of the TD-H6 radio, this Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program the radio. *If you have any problem with the TD-H6 radio using or programming, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit ourFacebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.It’s always our honor to help.
Preparation before Programming
- Computer System RequirementsManufacture Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10CHIRP Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7\8\10, Windows 2000 Mac OS, Linux
- FTDI Cable Use GuideFTDI Programming Cable is Included, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and play directly.
FTDI Cable FAQ:
Q:How do I use this cable with my radio?A:Plug in the cable to your computer and allow the computer to automatically install the drivers.Q:Do I need to “back-date” or install a prolific driver?A:No-those procedures found online are for counterfeit cables. This cable will automatically install with the drivers on your computer.Q:My computer did not automatically install the driver-now what?A:Download the latest FTDI driver at : https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/Q:I need help using the softwareA:walkietalkiesoftware.com is an excellent resource site. Also visit our Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.
ERROR: Failed to Connect to the transceiver (Radio)
If it says it cannot connect to the radio – this means the cable is working but is not installed correctly into the radio.
Items to Check:
- Radio is turned on
- The cable is FULLY inserted (it can be deceiving but there is a double click)
- Hold the cable into the radio – some radios might not make contact without pressure
- A way to cheat – dampen the pins of the cable before pushing it into the radio. This will give a solid contact
WINDOWS TROUBLESHOOTING HELP:
- Get into “Window Setting”, then search “Device Manager”.
- Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & LPT) to check the existing port.
- If there is no yellow warning triangle, your system install the correct driver and you are ready to load your programming software. ( Software Website : walkietalkiesoftware.com)
- If there is a yellow warning triangle under ‘Ports’ or ‘Other Devices’, you operating system has a previous driver that may cause incompatibility issues
- click the error device and click “ Uninstall device ” and you will need to update the driver to the latest driver:
IF THIS HAPPENS UPDATE THE DRIVER AND DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVER AT :
Manufacture Software Programming Process
- Programming software download link:walkietalkiesoftware.com Download and run the TD-H6 programming software, click Setting – Port menu, select thecorresponding port same as the port number viewed by Device Manager, click “OK”.
- Read the current information from the radio to your PC to create an initial program template. Click Program – Read Data From Radio, or simply click the icon.
- Channel InformationThe TD-H6 radio has 128 channels, you can edit the channel number and channel informationaccording to your needs. The following is an introduction to each term.
Name Meaning Setting Description RX Freq Receiving frequency VHF:136-174MHzUHF:400-520MHz TX Freq Transmitting frequency VHF:136-174MHzUHF:400-520MHz RXQT/DQT Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table andCTCSS table in the manual Mutes the speaker of thetransceiver in the absence of aspecific low level digital signal. Ifthe station you are listening todoes not transmit this specificsignal,you will not hear anything TXQT/DQT Transmitting CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table andCTCSS table in the manual Transmits a specific low-leveldigital signal to unlock the squelchof a distant receiver (usually arepeater). POWER Transmit power HIGH/LOW High power:10WMiddle:5W LOW:1W W/N Channel bandwidth WIDE/NARROW Wideband (25kHz bandwidth)narrowband (12.5 kHz bandwidth) PTT-ID When to send the PTT-ID OFF does not sendcode;BOT press PTT button tosend code;EOT release PTTbutton to send code;BOTH press andrelease PTT button tosend code Codes are sent during either thebeginning or end of a transmission. Busy Busy Channel Lockout OFF/ON ON: If the channel is occupied,when you press the [PTT] key onthis channel, the radio will make abeep tone and will not transmit any signal.OFF: No matter if the channel isoccupied, the radio will transmitthe signal when you press the [PTT] key. OFF/ON In the scan mode, whether add thechannel to the scan list. 1-15 ON: the channel is added to scanlist; OFF: the channel cannot bescanned. Signal Signal code Up to 10 digits. Selects 1 of 15 DTMF codes. TheDTMF codes are programmed withsoftware and are up to 5 digitseach Name Customize channel name Up to 10 digits. Support alphanumeric channelname. - Optional FeatureClick Edit – Optional Feature, you can set up more functions for the radio.
- Basic Setting
Name |
Meaning |
Settings |
Description |
TOT(Time Out) | Transmission time-out timer | 15-600(s) | This feature provides a limits transmission time to a programmed value. This willpromote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively long-time transmissions and in the event of a stuck PTT switch, it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion. |
Squelch Level | 0-9 | Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in theabsence of a strong signal. Squelch is eitherOFF or 1-9 levels. The higher level, the stronger the signal must be to in-mute thespeaker. | |
VOX | Voice operatedTX | 0-10 | Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in theabsence of a strong signal. Squelch is eitherOFF or 1-9 levels. The higher level, thestronger the signal must be to in- mute the speaker. |
VOX | Voice operated TX | 0-10 | When enabled it is not necessary to push the[PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust thegain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allowsmooth transmission. |
Voice switch | ON/OFF | Toggle voice prompt switch | |
Language | Chinese/English | Switch the language of menu display and voice prompts | |
Auto backlight | Display time | OFF/0-10 (s) | Time-out for the LCD backlight. |
Work mode | VFOChannel | CHs is channel quantity |
2) Channel Mode
You can customize the display on Channel A/B: CH + Name: Display Channel Number and Channel Name (Name column in Channel information part)CH + Freq: Display Channel Number and Frequency
3) DTMF
Name |
Setting |
Description |
DTMF ST(DTMF side tone oftransmit code) | OFF: No DTMF Side Tones are heard | Determines when DTMF side tonescan be heard from the transceiverspeaker |
KB Side Tone: Side Tones are heardonly from manually keyed DTMF codes | ||
ANI Side Tone: Side Tonesare heard only fromautomatically keyed DTMFcodes | ||
KB ST+ANI ST: All DTMF Side Tones areheard | ||
Scan mode | TO: Time Operation – scanning willresume after a fixed time has passed | Scanning Resume Method |
CO: Carrier Operation -ScanningResume Method scanning will resumeafter the signal disappears | ||
SE: Search Operation scanning will not resume | ||
PTT_ID | TO: Time Operation – scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed | Scanning Resume Method |
CO: Carrier Operation -ScanningResume Method scanning will resume after the signal disappears | ||
SE: Search Operation scanning will not resume | ||
PTT Delay | 0-30ms | Signal code sending delay |
0-30ms Signal code sending delayKB_LOCK | If you select this option, the |
PTT_ID | OFF: No ID is sent | When to Send PTT-ID; Codes aresent during either the beginning orend of a transmission. |
BOT : The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning | ||
EOT: The selected S-CODE is sent at the ending | ||
BOTH: The selected SCODE is sent at the beginning and ending |
keyboard is locked | |
AutoLock(automatickeypad lock) | When ON, the keypad will belocked if not used in 8 seconds.Pressing the [#╓O] key for 2seconds will unlock the keypad. |
BCL(busy channel Lock-out) | Check: If the channel is occupied,when you press the [PTT] key onthis channel, the radio will make abeep tone and will not transmit anysignal.Uncheck: No matter if the channelis occupied, the radio will transmitthe signal when you press the [PTT]key. |
Beep(keypad beep) | Allows audible confirmation of akey press |
4) Frequency mode
STEP: Select the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the keysSFT_D: Enable access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode ([OFF]: TX = RX (simplex); [+]: TX will be shifted higher than RX in frequency; [-]: TX will be shifted lower than RX in frequency)Offset: Specifies the difference between the TX and RX frequency (For the explanation of TX Power, RX QT/DQT, TX QT/DQT, W/N, Signal, please refer to introduction above)
5) Backlight and FM Radio
RPT Noise Clear: Squelch Tail eliminationRPT Noise Detect: Trunk tail delayFM Radio Enable: When you check off, FM Radio function will be activated on the radio.Roger: Sends an end-of-transmission tone to indicate to other stations that the transmission has endedTX Under TDR Start: Transmit selection while in Dual Watch mode, when enabled, priority isreturned to selected display once the signal in the other display disappears.TDR: Dual Watch mode, the ability to monitor two channels at once can be a valuable asset.
5. Write and Save
Click Program – Write Data To Radio, or click the icon to write and save the setting to the radio.
TD-H6 Chirp Software Programming Process
Programming software download link:https://chirp.danplanet.com/
- Open the CHIRP software (Latest Version), click “Download From Radio” under “Radio”
- Select the corresponding cable driver port, and select Model “TD-H6” under Vendor “TIDRADIO”, then click “OK” to read the radio
- And you will come to the page of Memories, in which you can adjust the limited parameters (For the explanation of Channel, TX Frequency, RX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, High/Low Power, and Wide/Narrow, Band. Please refer to introduction above)
- Then if you switch to the page of Settings, you can adjust the limited parameters(For the explanation of VOX Function, TOT, Squelch, FM Radio,Backlit, DTMF. Please refer to introduction above)
- All the modification will be saved by clicking “Upload To Radio” under “Radio”. Then you can check the settings you modified after reboot the radio.
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