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Alternatives to Baofeng UV-17E

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the UV-17E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the UV-17E

Radtel RT-860
1
Radtel · 2025RT-860
6.8
12% pricier ≈ £35
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 1,024 vs 128
  • Weight 255 g vs 130 g
Quansheng UV-K6
2
Quansheng · 2025UV-K6
5.0
18% pricier ≈ £40
  • Channels 200 vs 128
  • Maximum range (claimed) 8 km vs 10 km
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
TIDRADIO TD-V712 Plus
3
TIDRADIO · 2025TD-V712 Plus
9.2
6% cheaper ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
  • Weight 283 g vs 130 g
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
Quansheng UV-K5
5
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
9% cheaper ≈ £30
  • Channels 200 vs 128
  • Weight 234 g vs 130 g
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
TIDRADIO TD-H3
8
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.3
27% cheaper ≈ £25
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Radtel RT-730
9
Radtel · 2026RT-730
8.5
30% pricier ≈ £45
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
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