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Alternatives to Baofeng UV-9R

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the UV-9R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Baofeng UV-9R
Baofeng · 2024
UV-9R
5 W128IPx7
approx. price≈ £30
5.3

Alternatives to the UV-9R

Quansheng UV-K5
1
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
Same price ≈ £30
  • Weight 234 g vs 281 g
  • Channels 200 vs 128
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Radtel RT-493
2
Radtel · 2024RT-493
9.5
7% cheaper ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Baofeng UV-17E
3
Baofeng · 2025UV-17E
5.6
10% pricier ≈ £35
  • Weight 130 g vs 281 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx7
TIDRADIO TD-V712 Plus
5
TIDRADIO · 2025TD-V712 Plus
9.2
Same price ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Radtel RT-760
6
Radtel · 2024RT-760
7.4
23% pricier ≈ £35
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
  • Transmit power 3 W vs 5 W
Radtel RT-463
7
Radtel · 2024RT-463
9.6
Same price ≈ £30
  • Battery capacity 3,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 5 W
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Radtel RT-4D
10
Radtel · 2024RT-4D
9.4
30% pricier ≈ £40
  • Battery capacity 3,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 1,024 vs 128
  • Weight 198 g vs 281 g
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