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It sounds like you are getting an out of frequency tone. As @SteveShannon mentioned we’re going to need more information to help sort it out.

Or if the name has "Peoples Republic" I know the reason for Baofeng releasing the GT-5R was to clean up the SE on the earlier UV-5R radios. The UV-5R radios prior to the release of the GT-5R were pretty dirty. Though the front end was not improved on the GT-5R, it is still susceptible to front end overload. I have both radios and the GT-5R does a better job overall and is clean.

I LOVE!!! post like this. No info at all just a problem and a plead to fix it. But how? We know nothing about the situation? It’s like saying my car doesn’t run right what’s the problem? I’d bet it’s something very simple that has been over looked. Or it’s one of the many radios that have unexplained issues right out of the box. please give more info like already asked. Even a screen shot of the programming if possible.

Sounds like they took a nice radio and really screwed it up. I have none of those issues with the original. Worst issue is you get a dead transmit radio every once in a while, and they replace that. Ya, if you get in with them through email they will treat you right. I deal with Luxi and she hasn't lead me wrong yet. Gave me a UV26 to test and review. I like the H3 better.

1) it is still beta and buggy. That is to be expected being a beta product and I'll give them credit (big credit) for fast turnaround on updates, though each update breaks something else. 35 years in IT, I also expect that. Sometimes menu button works, other times it thinks it is the UP button. 2) Receive audio is weak. 3) Tx power is on par with other CCRs for GMRS, not quite what they state in the real world, but none of them do. This is a ham radio as well, 220 Tx is 0.1w. One tenth of a watt. 4) Options that could easily go on one of the PTTs are not available to map to it, you have to go into the menus. 5) Bluetooth ok with their app, but nothing else. Big miss, though apparently they are working on a BT speaker\mic for it. BT disconnects randomly. 6) Belt clip attached to the battery, not the case and there's no other external screws so no easy option for a counterpoise. 7) Ejecting the battery feels like it will break something every time, inserting again is like inserting a USB cable. Try. Fail. Try. Fail. Try again a third time the same exact way and it will click in. It is affordable and that carries a lot of weight, especially for the casual user or someone that just wants a small radio to talk to their buddies on the trail. As a RADIO radio, it isn't awesome. It isn't bad like a blister pack from Walmart with Spiderman on it, but up against similarly priced radios, it is at best, average once they get the bugs worked out. The H3 I've heard good things about (I don't own one), the Plus is not the same radio.

What's not awesome about it? I think the TDH3 is pretty awesome for the money.

What brand and model of radio? What’s the frequency? What channel is it assigned to? How did you program it?

Fix was released today. It works. Still not an awesome radio but at least it isn't a paperweight.

I have one channel Out of four not working, when I key up I get three beeps. I figgure something is not programmed right but cant find it compared to the other channels. It is a GMRS frequency. Can any one tell me the meaning to the error code? not in the manual Thanks SteveWQPL257

Got the tracking # for the hardline, not arriving for a week. Looks like by that time the weather might be a bit more pleasant to be out in. Below freezing tonight.

Sounds like a good setup.

Like my grammar school history teacher taught us, any country that has the words "Democratic" in its official name, isn't.

I can’t speak specifically to the 5100 but I have the Icom IC-2730a and can do spit tones using chirp. It may be worth a shot with the ID-5100 or as mentioned by @SteveShannon and @MarkInTampa leave the receive tone off. Good luck.

Most of the hams I know are also GMRS users. It’s about fifty fifty on which license they got first. Some like me got their GMRS, got the bug and decided to expand. Others had their ham and I think saw value being inclusive for people in their own family, friends and community that aren’t interested in getting an amateur radio license. It isn’t two teams, it’s two tools.

I just picked up an H8 HAM bundle off Amazon. I've unlocked it for all frequencies. When I tested the power output on High Power I got 11w on MURS 1, about 9w on 146.200, 8w on 446.00, 6.5w on GMRS 1 and 5.5w on 467.725. The power definitly drops as the frequencies go up.

Yeah Negative Nancy is being real helpful again isn't he.

Oook.

Good comment ...

GMRS is another tool in the toolbox. Where some people might not have a ham license, the Gmrs license is good alternative. Even MURS is a good choice for people without Any license.

I have to agree with what @BoxCar, @SteveShannon, and @AdmiralCochrane said. My local club is quite friendly to GMRS users. We have our GMRS repeater setup at the same site as our 2m repeater and main 70cm repeater. We also encourage GMRS users that are not club members to use the repeater. We had a few naysayers when we started discussing GMRS. We sold the idea to them by letting them know that GMRS is another tool in the toolbox for emergency communications if/when needed. The other main reason we used is that GMRS is an easy way to get into two communications and some GMRS users might use it as a stepping stone to get their amateur license. And we don't have any problem if people that have their GMRS license never get their amateur license. A lot of the naysayers ended up getting their GMRS licenses after we put the GMRS repeater on the air. And they enjoy and use the GMRS repeater on a regular basis.

Well, it's take a few weeks getting all the bits and bobs to complete my mobile radio setup. This involves (for the present) one radio, Radioddity DB20-G, cup holder mount, four antennas, one mag mount, an NMO mount (permanently installed on one vehicle), a AC to DC power pack and an old unused Max Expedition Fat Boy pack. My primary vehicle is a Toyota Tacoma. So, the NMO mount is permanently installed on the rear of the truck. The other two vehicles '82 Jeep CJ and '78 Ford LTD II Sports Touring Edition will use the mag mount as will the "base station". Four antennas because I couldn't find a satisfactory way to carry one, so those live in each vehicle and my den. Although I likely will install some sort of permanent antenna at the house. With this setup I can simple grab the bag and have everything I need to be up and transmitting in just a couple of minutes. I'm in the programming phase with the radio. Currently using factory software. Frankly the programming is a heck of a lot simpler than what I used to do with process control equipment, just repetitious as all get out. But, I have tested tested all of the installations and my SWR ranges from 1.01 to 1.03.

Keep after Retevis! I have had positive results with Retevis Support in China AFTER they understood what I needed them to do for me. I became convinced over time that the agent, that I was working with, was having a Major Failure to translate/understand my written points/claims/needs. The Agent was always businesslike in written form but clearly did not understand English very well. This Agent was not advising me of any action they planned to take and it was mostly just unknown if they planned to do anything for me. Ample emails were sent every few days including numerous "proof" pictures ---that I thought they could use to ensure I was being honest with them. Each time I worded my email a little differently trying harder to get my points across -- and so that someone over there might understand and pass this need up the chain for a command decision. After several more emails were sent to China ( thread style with all replies copied in) I finally received a message from a different person asking me to explain the problem / what I needed. I believe he was probably a Supervisor with more English comprehension and authority. I sent him the email thread and my pictures. The result was a fast response and immediate action was taken. The issue was resolved. WOW! That took time and effort but I was made whole once I got to the right person. Best Regards!

Hams in my area are completely friendly to GMRS. Maybe a reciprocity problem some places.

I missed the hat. That’s a classic!!!

This is my experience as well. Most hams are welcoming GMRS users. I’m sure some of that is motivated by a hope that people will want to expand into amateur radio.