April 25, 2025: New AllStar node; TD-H8 radio; RF in the shack; Amateur Radio Newsline on my node; Inovato Quadra updating; Zero Retries Digital Conference; ham radio, geology, and flying!
Thank you for your continuing reports on your Allstar adventures as while I had my first node before you, you've far exceed me in number and range of operational modes, integrations and hacks. I keep on learning. David Gleason is a gem. I have purchased a UC120 from him and I have twice suggested orders I'd place and each time he offered me solutions I could accomplish with the gear on mostly on hand or inexpensively from Amazon. Your piece on the TIDRADIO comparison caught my eye and the 25% discount on the TD-H8 is still in place so I grabbed it. I like the idea of programming over BT when making adjustments out and about, but my Baofent CH340 cable should work with it. I always enjoy your posts. 73 de K3FZT / Steve
And as noticed by an eagle-eyed reader, I did not point out that the TIDRADIO TD-H8 radio outputs 10 watts while the TD-H3 is rated for 5 watts. Interestingly, both radios use a 2500 mAh battery, but the physical size and configuration of the batteries are different.
Thank you for your continuing reports on your Allstar adventures as while I had my first node before you, you've far exceed me in number and range of operational modes, integrations and hacks. I keep on learning. David Gleason is a gem. I have purchased a UC120 from him and I have twice suggested orders I'd place and each time he offered me solutions I could accomplish with the gear on mostly on hand or inexpensively from Amazon. Your piece on the TIDRADIO comparison caught my eye and the 25% discount on the TD-H8 is still in place so I grabbed it. I like the idea of programming over BT when making adjustments out and about, but my Baofent CH340 cable should work with it. I always enjoy your posts. 73 de K3FZT / Steve
What a great message to find in my inbox this morning! I woke up not feeling very well and this lifted my spirits immensely. Thank you!
And I'm having a lot of fun experimenting with (playing with, says my spouse) radios and all things associated with radio!
And as noticed by an eagle-eyed reader, I did not point out that the TIDRADIO TD-H8 radio outputs 10 watts while the TD-H3 is rated for 5 watts. Interestingly, both radios use a 2500 mAh battery, but the physical size and configuration of the batteries are different.