Marina Bay Neighbors - Files for Radio Programming

Files for Radio Programming

Cheat Sheets for Radios

Guidance for Programming Your Radio

CHIRP IMG for TIDRADIO TD-H8
Also CSV files for use in CHIRP and RT Systems Software

Jay Fenton [KJ6WSS] and Robert Johnson [KK6JNI] have worked hard to create a new set of programmed locations for a specific dual-band radio—the TIDRADIO TD-H8. Use the CHIRP IMG file below, along, with the CHIRP software and the appropriate cable to program memory locations in your radio.* The PDF "cheat sheets" have all the memory locations as well as comments with further information. Whichever method you use, check item 3 in the N.B. section, below.

TIDRADIO H9 (Function Key Shortcuts; also H8: Gen 3/4)

TIDRADIO H9 (APRS Configuration Tutorial (Automatic Packet Reporting System))

TIDRADIO H8 Gen 2 (Function Key Shortcuts)

TIDRADIO H8 / H9 Features Comparison

TIDRADIO H8 (CHIRP IMG FILE)

CHEAT SHEET for CSV files (PDF--Summary)

CHEAT SHEET for CSV files (PDF--Detailed)

CHANNEL ORGANIZATION (CSV for import to RT Systems or CHIRP Program)

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*It is possible to program your radio by downloading the radio's content in CHIRP and importing the CSV file, above into CHIRP (using File/Import menu item) and uploading it to your radio. This is particularly useful for other radios as well.
1. Open the CHIRP software.
2. Use the "Radio" menu to "Download from radio".
3. Use the "File" menu to "Open" the appropriate CSV file (ignore any error messages).
4. Select all the lines in the file, beginning with number 1.
5. Select the first cell in line 1 of your downloaded IMG.
6. Paste the copied lines into the IMG.
7. Use the "Radio" menu to upload to radio.
8. Save the resulting IMG file for future modification.

N.B. If you use this CSV method, you should bear in mind the following:

1. The CSV file incorporates elements that will not be transferable to all radios. For example, the length of channel names varies from radio to radio (some are 8 characters, some have only 5 characters).

2. In addition, there is a third (1.25 meter) band included in the CSV file. The TD-H8 and many other radios do not have this band, so you will get a message informing you that those memory entries have been dropped.

3. Be sure to make the necessary adjustments, as necessary, and to your liking, using the CHIRP software, before you try to upload the IMG file to your radio. Using the "Settings" tab will enable you to modify various things, such as "Power on Messages", "Voice prompt", "Squelch level", "Power on prompt", and radio name, etc.