I wondered if there were other secret keystroke codes. Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '1' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up. Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '2' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up. Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '7' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up. Don't know what #7 "init all" means or if different from # "init all". I will be investigating.
Odd I have the H* ham radio version and my opmaster app gives me option to unlock all so i can out in gmrs freqs. I have a gmrs license now so I have both ham and gmrs licenses but i havent done the unlock all. i know many have but somewhere in head i cant convince myself to break the rules
Why not Just Set the radio In Ham Mode or Unlocked Mode while radio is off Hold the ptt and * then turn on for Ham Mode Press Ptt and 0 turn on for GMRS Mode and Hold Ptt and # and turn on Is Fully Unlocked Mode
Yes no matter If its the Ham version or the gmrs version you can Unlock them while radio is off Push the ptt and # and turn radio on that puts radio in Unlocked Mode
@@GherkinBoosted I can transmit on ham bands on my gmrs tidradio h8 I have mine in unlocked mode and i been using it on 146.500 Mhz most of the day And I have the latest firmware works just fine.. Not sure why it dont work for you but it works for me
@Embarrassed4U No issue for me getting ham repeater courtesy beep on GMRS version unlocked 230923 firmware. Some chatter about GMRS repeaters not working though. Closest one to my location is 30 miles away with with 10 mile coverage. I'm going to be in that area next week give it test drive
So I got the H8-Gen2 GMRS Version When I go to put it in Ham mode Is it actually in ham and receiving and transmitting? And how do I tell if it's working new to the game I've got gmrs licensing just need to know to keep me out of trouble so again is the ham actually just for listening or can you transmit to thanks for help Merry Christmas
It can by default RECEIVE on ham frequencies, but my mod was for setting up the capability to TRANSMIT on ham frequencies as well as receive. If you are not licensed for ham, do not key up the radio (or program it to not transmit). Merry Christmas to you and yours as well
One thing to consider is that if you plan to use this radio in Ham Mode, you might be better off getting the Ham version, rather than the gmrs version to begin with. This is because Chinese manufacturers are known for only puting in as many components as are needed. This radio would likely come fine tuned for the GMRS (uhf) band. But while being manufactured without the intention of it being used for the 2 meter band, you might want to ask yourself, "will this actually come with the proper components needed for the 2m (vhf) band? And will it include the proper harmonic supression for that band?" This could actually be a valid concern. However if you purchase the Ham radio version to begin with, you can be reasonably sure that it will include those components. You may need to buy an antenna for using it as a gmrs radio, but at least you can be sure that the radio would be complete and fully usable in both modes.
I dont understand your "hack". All you did was enter HAM frq with offset and CTSS and save in a memory channel, while in default GMRS bios boot. Is that your hack? If so, doesnt that make the bios boot options of HAM and ALL obsolete?
The H8GMRS radio was designed for GMRS Only. If you use the app on your smartphone it will not program outside of GMRS to transmit, just receive. Using the keypad (albeit slow) will allow the radio to transmit. However since this video was made there is now an option in the app software to choose the Unlocked version so that you can program with the app outside of GMRS frequencies. I plan to do a followup video soon.
I’m a bit confused. I hold a Tech and GMRS license. Do I order a GMRS radio and take advantage of both Ham and GMRS at a lower wattage or purchase a HAM version that can do GMRS at higher wattage?
@@frankcessna7345 I went the GMRS version, which is 5 watt output. I guess the HAM version has 10 watt(ish) output. The bios boot option/feature allows for boot to GMRS (which is how it ships), or on that same screen, choose HAM, or ALL. When you boot to all, it's an open frequency transmitter (FCC is not going to be happy about that, but it makes for a nice and inexpensive all-in-one for ham licensees.
@@frankcessna7345the gen 2 Gmrs and Ham h8 radios do the same Wattage When in Unlocked Mode so wouldn't matter which model you choose they both come in the same colors and Full kits
@@survivetheattackIt's smart going with gmrs radio version if not ham licensed. Options within gmrs version make it friendly for emergency use when GMRS repeaters are scarce in users area
They have two “versions” ham and a gmrs but with two different prices but they’re exactly the same radio with the same power. With a simple unlock you can pick gmrs or ham. Gate keeping 😂
There is a way to unlock it too by switching to unlocked mode by holding the ptt button plus # while turning it on and then hit menu 42.
Worked thanks!
@@dannybel No problem, glad I could help.
You don't need to reset, as it's reset when you initiate each mode.
@@RKingisDoes it deletes all the channels after initiating each mode?
@@ricardohernadez4525 Yes! Make sure to safe them
I wondered if there were other secret keystroke codes.
Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '1' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up.
Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '2' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up.
Before turning on the HT, hold down the PTT while pressing '7' and turning power on. Hold till message comes up.
Don't know what #7 "init all" means or if different from # "init all". I will be investigating.
The Correct Combo is Ptt and * for Ham Mode ptt and 0 for Gmrs Mode and Ptt and # For Unlocked Mode
Odd I have the H* ham radio version and my opmaster app gives me option to unlock all so i can out in gmrs freqs. I have a gmrs license now so I have both ham and gmrs licenses but i havent done the unlock all. i know many have but somewhere in head i cant convince myself to break the rules
Yeah when I made this video the unlocked version wasn't available on the app. I'm going to do another video soon to show the menu options on the app.
What's the watts out put on the unlock mode
Why not Just Set the radio In Ham Mode or Unlocked Mode while radio is off Hold the ptt and * then turn on for Ham Mode Press Ptt and 0 turn on for GMRS Mode and Hold Ptt and # and turn on Is Fully Unlocked Mode
That’s exactly what I did
Baofeng lady voice. So comforting. 😅
Why not just use the unlocked firmware?
Where do you get that?
Can I use GMRS in the unlocked bios version at 10 watts. I no I can get GMRS set but it’s limits my output. Wondering if that’s even possible.
Can i purchase the TD H8 Gen 2 HAM version and still boot it in GMRS and unlocked mode.
Yes no matter If its the Ham version or the gmrs version you can Unlock them while radio is off Push the ptt and # and turn radio on that puts radio in Unlocked Mode
@AntonioClaudioMichael it does not transmit on ham bands on the current firmware
@@GherkinBoostedmine does
@@GherkinBoosted I can transmit on ham bands on my gmrs tidradio h8 I have mine in unlocked mode and i been using it on 146.500 Mhz most of the day And I have the latest firmware works just fine.. Not sure why it dont work for you but it works for me
@Embarrassed4U
No issue for me getting ham repeater courtesy beep on GMRS version unlocked 230923 firmware.
Some chatter about GMRS repeaters not working though.
Closest one to my location is 30 miles away with with 10 mile coverage.
I'm going to be in that area next week give it test drive
So I got the H8-Gen2 GMRS Version
When I go to put it in Ham mode
Is it actually in ham and receiving and transmitting? And how do I tell if it's working new to the game I've got gmrs licensing just need to know to keep me out of trouble so again is the ham actually just for listening or can you transmit to thanks for help Merry Christmas
It can by default RECEIVE on ham frequencies, but my mod was for setting up the capability to TRANSMIT on ham frequencies as well as receive.
If you are not licensed for ham, do not key up the radio (or program it to not transmit).
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well
Punctuation man. It's not that hard.
It won't transmit on ham bands
One thing to consider is that if you plan to use this radio in Ham Mode, you might be better off getting the Ham version, rather than the gmrs version to begin with.
This is because Chinese manufacturers are known for only puting in as many components as are needed. This radio would likely come fine tuned for the GMRS (uhf) band. But while being manufactured without the intention of it being used for the 2 meter band, you might want to ask yourself, "will this actually come with the proper components needed for the 2m (vhf) band? And will it include the proper harmonic supression for that band?"
This could actually be a valid concern. However if you purchase the Ham radio version to begin with, you can be reasonably sure that it will include those components. You may need to buy an antenna for using it as a gmrs radio, but at least you can be sure that the radio would be complete and fully usable in both modes.
Does this hack no longer work. Murs does not work following your instructions
Is this the first generation tidradio h8 ?
There is two version of the first version. The newer one is the improved first version, but then released version 2, which has it's own issues.
Zzzzzzzzz. Fell asleep on ya bro. What did I miss?
Murs, frs?
Frs is on same frequencies as Gmrs so yes and No will not transmit on Murs it can listen to murs Frequencies though
It comes out of the box and you can use the radio however you want it's not a secret
I dont understand your "hack". All you did was enter HAM frq with offset and CTSS and save in a memory channel, while in default GMRS bios boot. Is that your hack? If so, doesnt that make the bios boot options of HAM and ALL obsolete?
The H8GMRS radio was designed for GMRS Only. If you use the app on your smartphone it will not program outside of GMRS to transmit, just receive. Using the keypad (albeit slow) will allow the radio to transmit.
However since this video was made there is now an option in the app software to choose the Unlocked version so that you can program with the app outside of GMRS frequencies. I plan to do a followup video soon.
I’m a bit confused. I hold a Tech and GMRS license. Do I order a GMRS radio and take advantage of both Ham and GMRS at a lower wattage or purchase a HAM version that can do GMRS at higher wattage?
@@frankcessna7345 I went the GMRS version, which is 5 watt output. I guess the HAM version has 10 watt(ish) output. The bios boot option/feature allows for boot to GMRS (which is how it ships), or on that same screen, choose HAM, or ALL. When you boot to all, it's an open frequency transmitter (FCC is not going to be happy about that, but it makes for a nice and inexpensive all-in-one for ham licensees.
@@frankcessna7345the gen 2 Gmrs and Ham h8 radios do the same Wattage When in Unlocked Mode so wouldn't matter which model you choose they both come in the same colors and Full kits
@@survivetheattackIt's smart going with gmrs radio version if not ham licensed.
Options within gmrs version make it friendly for emergency use when GMRS repeaters are scarce in users area
Sadly does not work on the tid h5 its locked down tight.
Update form button 🔘 PPT button 🔘⬇️
Amazon advertising this like its ham ..weird
They have two “versions” ham and a gmrs but with two different prices but they’re exactly the same radio with the same power. With a simple unlock you can pick gmrs or ham. Gate keeping 😂
nice!