10w TD-H8 for GMRS use

[WSFG668]

I currently use TD-H3's for my GMRS activities. I want to purchase the TD-H8 (10w) radios also. Can I use them for GMRS or will the 10w be a violation of GMRS rules? Or when I choose "GMRS" during set up, it will only allow the radio to operate in the 5w range?

Thank You for the info!

Brian Osborne, WSFG668

[TrikeRadio]

9 minutes ago, WSFG668 said:

I currently use TD-H3's for my GMRS activities. I want to purchase the TD-H8 (10w) radios also. Can I use them for GMRS or will the 10w be a violation of GMRS rules? Or when I choose "GMRS" during set up, it will only allow the radio to operate in the 5w range?

Thank You for the info!

Brian Osborne, WSFG668

If you use it in GMRS mode... yes it will adjust it's power output for the GMRS channels you are on. It will do 5 w for 1-7, 0.5w for 8-14, and it's maximum output on 15-22 and the repeater channels.

Wondering why you want to go to an H8. Yeah it can put out a few more watts on the higher channels, I just find that it's programming and other options seem to be less than what the H3 can do. I guess it is a nicer larger size and larger keypad buttons... and it has some water and dust protection ratings over the H3.

[Socalgmrs]

42 minutes ago, WSFG668 said:

Yep, the weather protection and size are why I want it. If I need to be outdoors and exposed to the elements, the H8 will be the one I grab. It will only be asked to do the basics while being used. I'm thinking of the H8 as my "all weather", "hard use" radio. The investment is low ($59), but the return on the invest could be big! That's my thinking anyway!

Thank you for the response!  

That’s why I run a fleet of uv9 radios. Cheap rugged and water proof.  I can hand them out to friends and family and if they walk away no problem.  I can, and have dropped them in streams, left them out all night in the rain and snow with no problem at all.   I have even had horse step on them and been run over with quads.   Love hand held radios that are water proof. And in the end of the day I still have a radio that hits repeaters 30miles away 

[WSFG668]

Yep, the weather protection and size are why I want it. If I need to be outdoors and exposed to the elements, the H8 will be the one I grab. It will only be asked to do the basics while being used. I'm thinking of the H8 as my "all weather", "hard use" radio. The investment is low ($59), but the return on the invest could be big! That's my thinking anyway!

Thank you for the response!  

[TrikeRadio]

58 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

That’s why I run a fleet of uv9 radios. Cheap rugged and water proof. 

I didn't realize the UV9G radios were that low price too! Interesting. They also can be programmed by CHIRP... I like that!