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I hit my repeaters at 21 and 17 miles normally. I've hit them still at 28 miles but it's starting to get to the limit. If you can't hit the repeater it's likely you have a small hill or lots of trees in the way diluting your signal to the repeater or you are not programming your radio correctly. It's also possible you've gotten one of their defective output radios. I've had two of them that would receive just fine but transmit power was nil. I just requested a replacement and received them I find the TD H3 radio to be a very good radio for the price. The one real limitation it seems to have is channels above 54 only seem to be able to receive and not transmit. I talked with them and they know about it and don't seem concerned. It would have been nice if they documented it.

2.7dB loss vs 2.33dB is a difference, not exactly substantial under 100' 1/2" Heliax is pretty substantial. 1.4dB/100'

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/no-com-ports-in-windows-11/dd854eca-2b42-4c82-a785-86943163e703

Have you plugged the adapter into the computer to establish a com port?

Yes, the "S" version needs power to program it. After watching all the videos of the non "S" version which does not need to be powered to program I figured the same thing. But as soon as I powered it up programming went as it should.

I like yelling. That's what grumpy old men do.

My CCR works as expected and does a fine job for how I use it. I have zero regrets. The company treats me well. No idea how they treat anyone else. At this point I have no need for an expensive HT as the H3 suits it's purpose.

There are some radios that the OEM is the best antenna. Usually the higher priced radios. You get what you pay for and I would expect a premium tuned antenna with a higher cost radio. My buddy has a Kenwood and the OEM antenna worked better than the 771 he got. But he also didn't get the G version of the antenna, so that might have been the difference.

Nah. The OEM on my TD H3 was mediocre at best. The Nagoya 771G or the Smiley Rubber duck are far superior. The radios I passed out to my family prove it all the time. They still have the OEM antennas and mine out perform theirs all the time.

The only reason I know of this problem is because other people complained about it. I find the H3 to be a pretty darn good radio. If you aren't a power user you'd never find that limitation. And remember you are paying $30 for a radio, battery, charger, cables, 2 antenna, vox setup. I don't know how they can possible do it. If you want a full featured radio go out and get a $400 radio, I'm gunna stick with the CCR for now.

My plastic part won't come off. Not that I tried super hard because I don't want to ruin the antenna.

Mine won't

Surprised. Went to the Nagoya website and the NA-771G antenna isn't listed. They have the 771, 771A and 771-477 for CB Same thing with the 701, no "G" version

I've had contact with them many times for issues and questions. I guess I go straight to Luxi when I email them and she responds within a day or two. So far they've been pretty reactive to my inquiries.

No, the radio will start drunk transmitting using your call sign