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How popular isTIDRADIO?

In September 2026, people searched for TIDRADIO by name about 8,100 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.1% of all global ham radio brand searches, placing TIDRADIO sixth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ham radio brands, TIDRADIO appeared in one of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

TIDRADIO is the sixth most searched of 12 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BaofengShare of searches 48.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. YaesuShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. IcomShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. RadioddityShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  5. TIDRADIOShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top ham radio brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TIDRADIO was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TIDRADIO is the eighth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Yaesu1st
  2. Baofeng2nd
  3. Kenwood3rd
  4. Icom4th
  5. AnyTone5th
  6. Elecraft6th
  7. Xiegu6th
  8. TIDRADIO8th
  9. FlexRadio9th
  10. Radioddity10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Baofeng5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Yaesu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kenwood3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AnyTone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Xiegu2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icom1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Radioddity1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TIDRADIO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FlexRadio1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elecraft1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Which ham radio brands compete with TIDRADIO?

TIDRADIO against ham radio brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Baofeng, Yaesu, Icom, Radioddity, BTECH, TIDRADIO, FlexRadio, Quansheng, AnyTone, Elecraft, Xiegu. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBaofengYaesuIcomRadioddityBTECHTIDRADIOFlexRadioQuanshengAnyToneElecraftXieguKenwood
Oct 202547%16%8%5.9%1.6%4.8%3.9%4.8%2.6%2.6%1.4%1.4%
Nov 202546.2%15.9%7.4%7.1%1.8%4.8%4.8%3.9%2.6%2.6%1.4%1.5%
Dec 202546.3%16%7.4%5.8%2.4%4.8%4.8%3.9%3.2%2.6%1.4%1.4%
Jan 202649.9%14.2%7.1%5.2%3%5.2%3.5%4.2%2.8%2.3%1.2%1.4%
Feb 202648.8%13.8%7.8%6.2%2.1%5%3.4%4.1%3.4%2.7%1.5%1.3%
Mar 202645.6%15.5%7.8%7%2.8%4.7%3.8%3.8%3.1%3.1%1.4%1.5%
Apr 202647.4%13.4%8.1%6%3.1%4.9%4%4%3.3%3.3%1.2%1.4%
May 202643.8%14.7%9%6.6%2.3%5.4%4.4%4.4%2.9%3.6%1.3%1.7%
Jun 202645.6%15.6%8.8%5.7%2.2%4.7%4.7%3.8%2.5%3.8%1.4%1.3%
Jul 202646.3%13.1%9%7.1%2.7%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.6%3.2%2.1%1.4%
Aug 202643.4%14.8%8.4%8.1%5.6%4.4%3%3.6%2.4%3%2%1.4%
Sep 202648.5%13.7%7.7%6.1%4.2%4.1%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%2.2%1.3%

  1. 1.Baofeng

    48.5%

    Held 1st. 95.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.

  2. 2.Yaesu

    13.7%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Icom

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 15.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Radioddity

    6.1%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  5. 5.BTECH

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 8.3K estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  6. 6.TIDRADIO

    4.1%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.FlexRadio

    3.3%

    Moved from 9th to 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Quansheng

    3.3%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.AnyTone

    2.7%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  10. 10.Elecraft

    2.7%

    Moved from 8th to 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Xiegu

    2.2%

    Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.Kenwood

    1.3%

    Held 12th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for TIDRADIO changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TIDRADIO worldwide fell from 9.9K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TIDRADIO’s share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TIDRADIO’s share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide peaked at 5.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for ham radio brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Baofeng gained share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide, from 43.4% to 48.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Radioddity lost share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 6.1%.

  3. In September 2026, BTECH lost share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Yaesu lost share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide, from 14.8% to 13.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Icom lost share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide, from 8.4% to 7.7%.

  6. Elecraft’s share of searches among ham radio brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 2.7% in September 2026.

How are TIDRADIO’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TIDRADIO’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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