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Alternatives to Baofeng BF-T17

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the BF-T17 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the BF-T17

Retevis RA79
1
Retevis · 2026RA79
4.9
9% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Channels 200 vs 99
  • Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 225 g vs 160 g
Baofeng UV-5R HTQ
2
Baofeng · 2026UV-5R HTQ
5.3
18% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 130 g vs 160 g
Baofeng UV-5R Mini
4
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini
5.7
5% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Channels 999 vs 99
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 200 g vs 160 g
Baofeng UV-17E
5
Baofeng · 2025UV-17E
5.6
50% pricier ≈ £35
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 130 g vs 160 g
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 104 vs 155
PNI P15UV
6
PNI · 2025P15UV
4.4
18% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Channels 999 vs 99
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 258 vs 155
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 242 g vs 160 g
TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
7
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.3
14% cheaper ≈ £19
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Radtel RT-830
8
Radtel · 2024RT-830
5% pricier ≈ £25
  • Channels 128 vs 99
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
TIDRADIO TD-H3
9
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.3
9% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Quansheng UV-K5
10
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
36% pricier ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Channels 200 vs 99
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 234 g vs 160 g
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