TIDRADIO TD-H6 Dual-Band Radio Instruction Manual

: June 7, 2024
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TIDRADIO TD-H6 Dual-Band Radio Instruction Manual

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

Preparation before Programming

Computer System Requirements
Manufacture Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
CHIRP Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7\8\10, Windows 2000 Mac OS, Linux
FTDI Cable Use Guide
FTDI 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 software
A：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 :

VCP Drivers

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Manufacture Software Programming Process

Programming software download link:walkietalkiesoftware.com Download and run the TD-H6 programming software, click Setting – Port menu, select the
corresponding 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.

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Channel Information
The TD-H6 radio has 128 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
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RX Freq| Receiving frequency| VHF:136-174MHz
UHF:400-520MHz|
TX Freq| Transmitting frequency| VHF:136-174MHz
UHF:400-520MHz|
RX
QT/DQT| Receiving CTCSS/DCS| Refer to the DCS table and
CTCSS table in the manual| Mutes the speaker of the
transceiver in the absence of a
specific low level digital signal. If
the station you are listening to
does not transmit this specific
signal,you will not hear anything
TX
QT/DQT| Transmitting CTCSS/DCS| Refer to the DCS table and
CTCSS table in the manual| Transmits a specific low-level
digital signal to unlock the squelch
of a distant receiver (usually a
repeater).
POWER| Transmit power| HIGH/LOW| High power:10W
Middle: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 send
code;
BOT press PTT button to
send code;
EOT release PTT
button to send code;
BOTH press and
release PTT button to
send code| Codes are sent during either the
beginning or end of a transmission.
Busy| Busy Channel Lockout| OFF/ON| ON: If the channel is occupied,
when you press the [PTT] key on
this channel, the radio will make a
beep tone and will not transmit any signal.
OFF: No matter if the channel is
occupied, the radio will transmit
the signal when you press the [PTT] key.
| | OFF/ON| In the scan mode, whether add the
channel to the scan list.
| | 1-15| ON: the channel is added to scan
list;
OFF:** the channel cannot be
scanned.
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Signal| Signal code| Up to 10 digits.| Selects 1 of 15 DTMF codes. The
DTMF codes are programmed with
software and are up to 5 digits
each
Name| Customize channel name| Up to 10 digits.| Support alphanumeric channel
name.
Optional Feature
Click Edit – Optional Feature, you can set up more functions for the radio.
Basic Setting

Name

|

Meaning

|

Settings

|

Description

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TOT(Time Out)| Transmission time-out timer| 15-600(s)| This feature provides a limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will
promote 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 the
absence of a strong signal. Squelch is either
OFF or 1-9 levels. The higher level, the stronger the signal must be to in-mute the
speaker.
VOX| Voice operated
TX| 0-10| Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the
absence of a strong signal. Squelch is either
OFF or 1-9 levels. The higher level, the
stronger 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 the
gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow
smooth 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| | VFO
Channel| CHs is channel quantity

2) Channel Mode

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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

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DTMF ST
(DTMF side tone of
transmit code)| OFF: No DTMF Side Tones are heard| Determines when DTMF side tones
can be heard from the transceiver
speaker
KB Side Tone: Side Tones are heard
only from manually keyed DTMF codes
ANI Side Tone: Side Tones
are heard only from
automatically keyed DTMF
codes
KB ST+ANI ST: All DTMF Side Tones are
heard
Scan mode| TO: Time Operation – scanning will
resume after a fixed time has passed| Scanning Resume Method
CO: Carrier Operation -Scanning
Resume Method scanning will resume
after 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 -Scanning
Resume 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 delay
KB_LOCK| | If you select this option, the
PTT_ID| OFF: No ID is sent| When to Send PTT-ID; Codes are
sent during either the beginning or
end of a transmission.
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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
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AutoLock(automatic
keypad lock)| | When ON, the keypad will be
locked if not used in 8 seconds.
Pressing the [#╓O] key for 2
seconds will unlock the keypad.
BCL(busy channel Lock-out)| | Check: If the channel is occupied,
when you press the [PTT] key on
this channel, the radio will make a
beep tone and will not transmit any
signal.
Uncheck: No matter if the channel
is occupied, the radio will transmit
the signal when you press the [PTT] key.
Beep(keypad beep)| | Allows audible confirmation of a
key press

4) Frequency mode

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STEP: Select the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the keys
SFT_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

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RPT Noise Clear: Squelch Tail elimination
RPT Noise Detect: Trunk tail delay
FM 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 ended
TX Under TDR Start: Transmit selection while in Dual Watch mode, when enabled, priority is
returned 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.