I'm now using the nicFW_H3_V1.30 firmware. It comes with software to control the radio remotely when it's connected to the computer using a usbc cable, and the software has more features. I do not like how the screen looks with this firmware, I like the original layout more. Great video. I have two of these small antennas and they work just fine.
That surprising that stubby antenna got that far . I got ones like that but is comet brand. We have GMRS/FRS in UHF for the USA . I did not get that much range . But I was using 2 of them short antennas person to person in a park. I can say the NoGoya 771G antenna at 5 watts easy talks 3 and 4 miles when clear and about 2 miles in wooded area . We use camping all the time. The 42in Abbree antenna gave like 10 mile range on GMRS 5W on a HT . Cheers from NY USA ! stay warm and safe !
Good result from such a small antenna, you will struggle to get a perfect result with your meters due to the loss in the adapter trees it will always be a compromise , but keep up the good work .
Is there a frequency range that those work best in? I am in the US and usually use my TD-H3s in GMRS (which is a US only kind of PMR service like you have but it uses 462 MHz and 467 MHz frequency ranges. Do you know if these stubbies work for that or is this more for HAM and other uses?
Once you go above 440 MHz the performance drops as the SWR climbs. High 460's may work but I am not sure on the reflected power will do the radio much good.
Why are they not uk approved anymore, becourse of your modifications or out of the box, I thought thay have been fine for long time and suddenly not anymore? 🤔
i like the radio but the performents sucks atleast for me,i dont receive anything when i m at home,while for example with the quansheng radio,s i receive plenty like airband
Great success with that little antenna.
Nice one fred mate you should do a video on the Sunday night net and see if you can drive activity your end
I ve heard about the Sunday net. Whats area is it active bud ?
Love your videos buddy. Keep them coming
Thanks
Those are junk as far as SWR in my testing. Great video as always cheers !
I'm now using the nicFW_H3_V1.30 firmware. It comes with software to control the radio remotely when it's connected to the computer using a usbc cable, and the software has more features. I do not like how the screen looks with this firmware, I like the original layout more. Great video. I have two of these small antennas and they work just fine.
That surprising that stubby antenna got that far . I got ones like that but is comet brand. We have GMRS/FRS in UHF for the USA . I did not get that much range . But I was using 2 of them short antennas person to person in a park. I can say the NoGoya 771G antenna at 5 watts easy talks 3 and 4 miles when clear and about 2 miles in wooded area . We use camping all the time. The 42in Abbree antenna gave like 10 mile range on GMRS 5W on a HT . Cheers from NY USA ! stay warm and safe !
Hi. Yeah i was surprised it made it from the fly over.
Fantastic and beautiful radio, thank 👍🏼🤗
go up the shard and tx back home lol...
we get 25 to 40 miles hilltop to hilltop at times... 😉...
have no need for shorter range, but for parking lots, sporting events and the like, I think it would be very handy. I was surprised at the range.
Yes i agree for use in a discreet area it works well.
Do the same walk with the Rubber Ducky antenna on same day, right after? Pretty cool 'Secret Agent Man'! :)
I ve already tested the standard antenna on the same route on the orig TD-H3 vid. cheers.
I’ve got 15 miles on the tiny tid 805s
I use this kind of antenna to listen the iss up to 1000 miles away.
Good result from such a small antenna, you will struggle to get a perfect result with your meters due to the loss in the adapter trees it will always be a compromise , but keep up the good work .
Is there a frequency range that those work best in? I am in the US and usually use my TD-H3s in GMRS (which is a US only kind of PMR service like you have but it uses 462 MHz and 467 MHz frequency ranges. Do you know if these stubbies work for that or is this more for HAM and other uses?
its not the best.
Once you go above 440 MHz the performance drops as the SWR climbs. High 460's may work but I am not sure on the reflected power will do the radio much good.
Why are they not uk approved anymore, becourse of your modifications or out of the box, I thought thay have been fine for long time and suddenly not anymore? 🤔
To be type approved a UK PMR radio can only have 0.5 watts transmit power and a fixed antenna.
Nice review Fred, but I will stick to the original Antenna.
i like the radio but the performents sucks atleast for me,i dont receive anything when i m at home,while for example with the quansheng radio,s i receive plenty like airband