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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. 

 

Contents 

1.

 

FTDI Cable Use Guide........................................................................................... 2   

2.Radio Reading ........................................................................................................ 5   

3.Channel Information ............................................................................................. 6   

4.Optional Feature .................................................................................................... 7   

1) Basic Setting ....................................................................................................................... 8   

2) Channel Mode ............................................................................................................. ...... 8   

3) DTMF ........................................................................................................................... .......... 9   

4) Frequency mode ................................................................................................................ 10   

5) Backlight and FM Radio.................................................................................................... 11   

5. Write and Save ....................................................................................................... 11 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TD-H6

Page 1: ...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 Contents 1 FTDI Cable Use Guide 2 2 Radio Reading 5 3 Channel Information 6 4 Optional Feature 7 1 Basic Setting 8 2 Channel Mode 8 3 DTMF 9 4 Frequency mode 10 5 Backlight and FM Radio 11 5 Write and Save 11 ...

Page 2: ...est FTDI driver at bit ly driverfree 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 FULL...

Page 3: ...arch Device Manager 2 Open Device Manager and unfold Port COM LPT to check the existing port 3 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 ...

Page 4: ... system has a previous driver that may cause incompatibility issues 5 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 http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm ...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ... 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 pre...

Page 7: ...ects 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 4 Optional Feature Click Edit Optional Feature you can set up more functions for the radio ...

Page 8: ... 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 ba...

Page 9: ...ger the battery lasts When enabled a word or two might be missed when the frequency being monitored becomes active 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 OFF No ID is sent When to Send PTT ID ...

Page 10: ...ccupied 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 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 ...

Page 11: ...ansmit 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 If you have any problem with the TD H6 radio using or pr...

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