The TYT TH-9800 is the popular older brother of the TH-7800 dual band mobile radio. From the mic to the programming menu, inside and out, these two radios look and feel essentially the same. They are more like twins, except for one important difference. The TH-7800 is a dual band radio. The TH-9800 is a four bander.
Like its younger sibling, the TH-9800 both transmits and receives 136-174MHz on the VHF band and 400-480MHz on UHF band. Then it doubles down, with TX and RX on 6 meters and 10 meters, as well.
Of course, it's not the only quad band mobile among all amateur radios on the market. However, compared to the Wouxun KG-UV950P quad band transceiver, the TYT TH-9800 is a really solid, high value alternative.
Like the 7800, reception on the TH 9800 is broad. it can receive wide band AM and FM on 26-33MHZ, 47-54MHz, 108-180MHz, 320-512MHz and 750-950MHz (except cell phone frequencies). Like the 7800, it supports 809 memory channels. The settings can be configured independently for each channel.
Also, like it's brother, the 9800 has separate A and B sides. It is capable of full duplex operation and can function as a cross-band repeater.
TYT TH-9800 Key features
- Quad Band UHF/VHF 2M/6M/10M/70cm transmit and receive
- 6-33MHZ/47-54MHz/108-180MHz/320-512MHz/and 750-950MHz (Receive Only)
- 5/10/20/40W Transmit Power (UHF)
- 5/10/20/50W Transmit Power (VHF)
- 809 Memory Channels
- Independent Controls for left and right band
- Repeater Capable
- V+U Full Duplex Operation
- Cross-Band Repeater
- Encryption Scrambler
- Voice Compander
- Busy Channel Lockout
- 50 Groups CTCSS/104 Groups DCS Code
- User Defined CTCSS and DCS capability
- CTCSS/DCS Tone Scan
- DTMF 2-Tone and 5-Tone
- Auto Range Transponder System (ARTS)
- Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
- Detachable Front Controller and Remote Mounting Ability
- Backlit Dual LCD Display
- Backlit Keypad
- Channel Name Edit and Display
- Channel Scan
- Priority Scan
- Skip Channel
- Dual Watch
- Talk Around
- Auto Power Off
- Timeout Timer
- Keypad Lock
- Audible Button Beeps
- 3.5mm Speaker Port
- Cloning Capable
- PC Programmable (Requires Optional Cable)
- Programmable Buttons
- Built-in Internal Speaker
- Backlit DTMF Hand Microphone
- User Programmable Microphone Keys
- Cooling Fan
- Reset
The TH-9800 also features Auto Range Transponder System (ARTS). When communicating with another radio equipped with ARTS, the radios sense when one moves out of range for more than a minute. It is a handy feature to have in case of a "Man Down" situation or other emergency. This a standard feature of many Vertex Standard business radios.
Like its dual band brother, the TH-9800 has a detachable front face plate. You can hide the radio and mount the front control panel with the dual display almost anywhere you want in your vehicle.
Programming the TH-9800
The TH-9800 can be programmed direct from the radio or through a computer via an optional TYT mobile programming cable and software. Although not absolutely needed, the programming cable and software are highly recommended and programming the TH-9800 through a computer is definitely encouraged. It makes things a lot simpler.
If you want or need to program the TH-9800 radio directly, the chart below provides a handy reference to the menu. If you are already familiar with the TH-7800, you'll have no trouble with this one, because it is exactly the same menu. It consists of 42 items. Default settings are bold.
Menu # | Name | Menu Item | Description | Option |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 | (APO) | Auto Power Off | Turns off radio after set time | OFF/0.5H/1H/2H |
02 | ARS | Auto Repeater Shift | Enables/disables the ARS feature | ON/OFF |
03 | ARTS | Auto Range Transponder System | Selects the ARTS beep mode | IN RING/ALWAYS |
04 | BEEP | Beep when key is pressed | Enable/Disable Beep | BEP.ON/BEP.OFF |
05 | CLK.SFT | Clock Frequency Shift | Shifting of CPU clock frequency | SFT.ON/SFT.OFF |
06 | DIMMER | Display Dimmer | Set display brightness level | DIM.OFF/1/2/3/4 |
07 | DCS.COD | Set DCS Code | Sets the 104 DCS code | 023 |
08 | DCS.N/R | Set DCS Code | Selects Normal or Inverted DCS coding | TRX N/TX R/RX R/TRX R |
09 | DSP.MOD | Memory Channel Display Mode | Selects memory channel display mode | DSP.FRQ/DSP.NAM |
10 | DTMF D | DTMF Autodialer Delay Time | Sets DTMF Autodialer Delay Time | 50/250450/750/1000 MS |
11 | DTMF S | DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed | Sets DTMF autodialer sending speed | 50/75/100 MS |
12 | DTMF W | DTMF Autodialer Memories | Loading of DTMF autodialer memories | 16 autodialer memories available |
13 | HYPER | Hyper Memory | Enable/disable automatic writing feature of Hyper Memory | MANUAL/AUTO |
14 | KEY.MOD | Key Functions | Selects key functions for "right" band function switches | KEY1/KEY2 |
15 | LOCK | Key/Button Lock Feature | Enable/disable Key/Button lock feature | MANUAL/AUTO |
16 | LOCKT | PTT Lock Feature | Enable/disable the PTT lock feature | OFF/BAND R/BAND L/BOTH |
17 | MUTE | Mute Audio | Select the audio mute mode | OFF/TX/RX/TX and RX |
18 | NAME | Channel Name | Stores name for memory channel | Enter name |
19 | PG P1 | Set P1 Button | Program the mic P1 button | BAND |
20 | PG P2 | Set P2 Button | Program the mic P2 button | VFO/MR |
21 | PG P3 | Set P3 Button | Program the mic P3 button | TONE |
22 | PG P4 | Set P4 Button | Program the mic P4 button | LOW |
23 | RF SQL | RF SQL Level | Adjust RF SQL threshold level | OFF/S-2/S-5/S-9/S-FULL |
24 | RPT.MOD | Repeater Shift Direction | Set repeater shift direction | RPT.OFF/RPT.-/RPT.+ |
25 | SCAN | Scan-Resume Mode | Sets scan-resume mode | TIME/BUSY |
26 | SCAN M | Scan Mode | Sets memory scan mode | MEM/MSM |
27 | SHIFT | Offset Repeater Shift | Sets offset frequency of the repeater shift | 0.00~99.5 MHz 600 KHz (UHF), 600 Hz (VHF) Shift can be set independently for each band |
28 | STEP | Synthesizer Steps | Sets synthesizer steps | 2.5-100 KHz 12.5 KHz |
29 | SPK | Squelch Mode | Sets squelch mode | SQ/CTC/TON/C+T and C/T SQ |
30 | TONE F | CTCSS Tone Frequency | Sets CTCSS tone frequency | 50 standard CTCSS tones 100Hz |
31 | TONE M | CTCSS/DCS Encode/Decode Mode | Sets the encode/decode mode | OFF/ENC/ENC.DEC/DCS OFF |
32 | TOT | Time-Out Timer | Sets the time-out timer | OFF/1~30 min. 6 min. |
33 | TALKAR | Talk Around | Swaps RX/TX frequencies to toggle simplex and repeater operation | ON/OFF |
34 | WID.MID.NAR | Mic Gain and Deviation | Select bandwidth to reduce mic gain (and deviation) | WIDE/MID/NARROW |
35 | X-RPT | Cross-Band Repeater | Enable/disable cross-band repeater | ON/OFF |
36 | AM | AM Mode | Enable/disable AM Mode | ON/OFF |
37 | AUT.AM | Automatic AM Mode | Enable/disable automatic AM mode | ON/OFF |
38 | 2TONE | 2-Tone memory channel | Assign 2-Tone autodialer memory channel | 2T-01~2T-16 2T-01 |
39 | 5TONE | 5-Tone memory channel | Assign 5-Tone autodialer memory channel | 5T-01~5T-16 5T-01 |
40 | SCR | Scramble | Enable/disable scramble feature | ON/OFF |
41 | COMP | Compander | Enable/disable voice compander | ON/OFF |
42 | HSD.TYP | Tone Squelch | Enable/disable tone squelch | OFF/2 Tone/5 Tone/DTMF |
The TH-9800 has four reset options. For reset instructions, read How to reset the TYT TH-9800 to factory defaults. You can also watch our video Radio 101 - How to Reset the TYT TH-9800.
The TH-9800 matches up very well to the Wouxun KG-UV950P in features and is a bit ahead on price.
The TH-9800 includes the radio, the speaker mic, mounting brackets and hardware, power cords, extension cord, and owner's manual. The TH-9800 is available from Buy Two Way Radios.
The Chirp programming matrix you produce for a particular radio, will not simply jump over to another type of radio. You first need to download a fresh, clean program matrix from your radio. You then copy it, securing it away from your other working files. Do this for each radio you will use. After you have downloaded your radio's matrix to Chirp, or any other programing software you might use, you're ready to go.
I'm sorry to see that you're having troubles with your TYT TH9800. That is my current radio, too.
Maybe by now, you've worked out your Chirp program and other matters.
I use Chirp Legacy with my TH9800. Oh my word - but I had troubles with the original programming cable.
Tech support at Radioddity spent weeks with me to try fixing an unknown. Fixed clanly when I bought a new
cable from RT Systems. Personally, I find RT Systems too bloated for my fairly simplistic needs. The
program that came originally - "Pitch is as far out into the pasture as you can". Words from Radioddity Tech Support..
True this radio is not completely easily found on Chirp. They've had almost a decade to worl out their kinks.
But Chirp New and Legacy are there for you. What I had to do was start by loading Legacy onto a
clean copy of my radio. Either way make a clean file copy to put somewhere. Once you get Legacy working you can easily copy on top a New Chirp download. The TYT "can" be quirky at times. Function #4 will kll the annoying, shrill beep when you breathe. Good Luck, KK7MCE (Mice Chew Everything)
Can you explain how the radio can work full duplex as claimed in the advertisements. I bought it to use for satellite operation. I can find no way to set it up for full duplex operation.
The reference to "full duplex operation" is referring to its ability to transmit and receive on two bands or the same band simultaneously for cross-band repeat capability. The TH-9800 is essentially two radios in one, with an A side and a B side. Each side by itself is capable of communicating one way at a time, however by using both sides simultaneously, you can transmit on a frequency from Side A while receiving from that frequency on Side B, hence the "full duplex operation" effect.
The ABCDEF buttons on the microphone don't work. Is there a setting I need to turn on?
The buttons marked ABCD - there are no E and F buttons - are for sending a pre-programmed DTMF code during transmission. These are assigned to each key in the TH-9800 programming software.
Is there a way to turn off the roger beep bs at the end of transmission?
KQ4IRW here, Chirp will NOT communicate with 9800D. Downloads, will NOT write to it , Fail reads NAKed fail.
Have TYT disc and cable, cannot make them work. NOW WHAT ??? Tie a rope to it and use it as a boat anchor?
Hi Wayne, this article references the original TH-9800. We do not currently carry a TH-9800D. As for CHIRP, their web site does not reference support for a TH-9800D either, and there is an asterisk on the TH-9800 on their compatibility list stating that the original model is supported by the legacy CHIRP but may not yet be compatible with CHIRP-NEXT. Have you contacted the seller to inquire for support on your radio?
Hi Folks. New around this stuff. Simple ? . Not that I would do it but with unlocking/programming can you communicate with CB radios. Thanks for you help.
No. The TH-9800 can receive CB transmissions on AM but cannot transmit on those frequencies.
What is Menu 17, Mute about. I can not find anything in the manual.
Can I have your help? I have a problem transmitting on 467.587 frequency, display shows ERROR. When I use my handy I can transmit on that frequency and I can listen on base radio, do I need something additional on my configuration?
If you are in the US, the TH-9800 is locked to 420-450MHz UHF Frequencies in the amateur radio bands. You can receive on 467.587 only. This is because it is a low power FRS frequency assigned to channel 9 and it is not legal for mobile radios to transmit on that channel. Read the article Why mobile GMRS radios don't transmit on channels 8-14 for more information.
Does the TYT Th9800 have FM Modulation on 10 meters and 6 meters?
Steven, the TYT TH-9800 is FM on all four bands.
How can i get to lock the radio so no body cac change the frequency
To lock the radio, simply slide the lock switch on the right side of the hand microphone into the up position.
What does the "Clock Frequency Shift" do? I do not understand what this does/accomplishes. Thanks in advance.
I have a new TYT TH-9800D and Chirp doesn't recognize the radio. I have Chrip frequencies from my Baofeng UV-5R and I would like to upload them to the 9800D The software from TYT doesn't import a Chirp file. Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Warren Mack
KG5CYP
TYT generally prefers that their own proprietary software is used to program their radios, and as CHIRP is an independent third-party development project, a manufacturer such as TYT typically isn't inclined to accommodate such import capabilities. You could try to contact TYT and ask if they could build such a feature into their programming software, but since they don't support the use of third party apps with their products, I'm not sure they would be willing to comply.
Question. How do you shut off continous beeping on icom tyt th 9800?
Hi Judith, we need more information. Does the radio beep constantly from the moment you turn it on to the moment you turn it off, or does it beep at certain intervals? Is it a steady beep or a series of beeps in a pattern? How often does it do this? When did it start to happen? Does it do this on all channels and frequencies, or one specific channel? Is the radio wired into a vehicle or connected to a power supply on a desk or table? The cause and possible solution depends on your answers to these questions.
Can someone tell me how to dial in the 4th 5th and 6th digital numbers into the radio please
A repeater I would like to use has a DCS input and a CTCSS output. I have not been successful programing this. Is it possible?
Thanks.
having problem programing the yasue th-9800, with windows 10 all driver issues
What is the plus model?
Can the programming software run on Mac - proper software not chirp.
Is chirp compatible also? Does it come with that cable?
Finally, cannot be unlocked for wider frequencies, e.g. commercial, murs, GMRS...
We are based in the US, so the TH-9800 we sell is required to by locked to ham frequencies as it is not FCC type accepted for legal use on MURS, GMRS or any other radio service. The programming software operates on Windows PCs only. Perhaps TYT would create a version for iOS if the demand was high enough, but that is their call. CHIRP does work with the TH-9800. The programming cable is not included.
Theres a way to get dsp mod menu option on p1 to p4 key? I thinck IT can ne usefull.
Theres a eau to program the p 1 to p 4 key to get the dsp mod on the mic? I thinck IT can ne usefull for refreshing the frequency of a respecter for example.