TD-H3 not in GMRS mode

[jtuberville]

Hi,

I am new to all of this so please let me know what I have missed. I bought a pair of TD-H3s for my parent to use for emergencies. Neither of them is in GMRS mode even after a PTT1 + * reset. The default channel 001 is 425.2250.  Not sure what I am missing

Joshua

[WRXB215]

1 minute ago, Socalgmrs said:

Flame away

Actually, I agree with the idea of keeping it simple.

[TrikeRadio]

1 hour ago, jtuberville said:

Hi,

I am new to all of this so please let me know what I have missed. I bought a pair of TD-H3s for my parent to use for emergencies. Neither of them is in GMRS mode even after a PTT1 + * reset. The default channel 001 is 425.2250.  Not sure what I am missing

Joshua

Did you get the
1. HAM
2. GMRS
3. NORMAL

menu when you di the PTT1 & * Turn it on... ?

you should have seen that menu and chosen 2... it would reset with all the default GMRS channels pre-programmed

 

[TrikeRadio]

Another question.. when you ordered them.. .did you order it for GMRS or HAM... the radio is the same but comes preset to the mode you bought and comes with antenna that is compatible with the band you chose.

[LeoG]

With the radio off press the top PTT button along with the Star button and turn the radio on.

The screen will come up with

1 HAM

2 GMRS

3 NORMAL

Press the 2 button for a few seconds and it should reboot into GMRS mode.

 

In VFO mode (orange button (every 3rd press)) you can listen to any frequency the radio is capable of receiving.  In GMRS mode you can RX/TX only GMRS channels.

[jtuberville]

Thank you all, for the input. I had mistakenly ordered them in HAM mode. I had been trying to reset using the PTT1 + * Button power on that LeoG posted. What I was missing was pushing the blue MENU button to confirm. I thought the Yes was above the 1 key. 

[LeoG]

They are the same radio and can be switched between the 3 modes.  It's not that hard, especially if you have a forum of informed individual.  Your hatred of CCR is becoming droll.

[RIPPER238]

12 hours ago, Socalgmrs said:

It’s not a popular answer but maybe you should have just got them a GMRS radio.   That way you or them don’t have this problem now of in the future.     

 

Flame away 

Sounds like he meant to get a simple GMRS radio but mistakenly bought a Ham model. Lucky it could be switched. 

[jtuberville]

Simple was the intent, luckily it is converted now and I have dual band antennas if they ever need to use other bands in an emergency. I appreciate everyone's responses.

[Socalgmrs]

It’s not a popular answer but maybe you should have just got them a GMRS radio.   That way you or them don’t have this problem now of in the future.     

 

Flame away