TIDRADIO TD-H8 vs Baofeng UV-5RM
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TIDRADIO TD-H8 or Baofeng UV-5RM? I put both radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. TIDRADIO TD-H8 comes out better: AM airband and maximum power; Baofeng UV-5RM: memory channels.
Specs side by side
| TIDRADIOTD-H8▲ 2 | BaofengUV-5RM▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz220–259 MHz300–390 MHz400–590 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–520 MHz · airband AM · FM radio | EU: 144–146 · 430–440 MHz · FM broadcast radio; US version with AM airband |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 10 W ▲ | 5 W |
| Power levels | 10 · 5 · 0.5 W | EU: up to 5 W VHF / 4 W UHF (US version 10 W) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 2500 mAh7.4 V | 2500 mAhBL-5RH · 7.4 V |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C on the battery |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | no data | 62 × 125 × 40 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | no data | 278 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | colour 1.77″ | 1.77″ colour TFT |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | programming from a phone | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 199 | 999 ▲ |
| Release | 2026 | 2023 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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