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Alternatives to CRT FP 00

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the FP 00 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

CRT · 2026

FP 00

5 W128

approx. price≈ £40

4.3

Cheaper

Retevis RA79 43% cheaper Higher score

Baofeng UV-5RM Plus +4.3 score Newest

Baofeng UV-5R HTQ 2026

Alternatives to the FP 00

Radtel · 2026RT-67

10% pricier ≈ £45

Compare with FP 00

Baofeng · 2026UV-5RM Plus

8.7

Same price ≈ £45

Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,600 mAh
USB-C charging

Weight 278 g vs 260 g

Compare with FP 00

Quansheng · 2026UV-K5

5.2

29% cheaper ≈ £30

USB-C charging
Weight 234 g vs 260 g
Channels 200 vs 128

Compare with FP 00

Retevis · 2026MateTalk C66B

4.8

Same price ≈ £45

USB-C charging

Channels 16 vs 128
Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,600 mAh

Compare with FP 00

Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Plus

4.8

10% cheaper ≈ £40

Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,600 mAh
Weight 250 g vs 260 g

Compare with FP 00

Radtel · 2026RT-730

8.5

Same price ≈ £45

Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,600 mAh
USB-C charging

Compare with FP 00

Retevis · 2026Ailunce HA1UV

7.7

19% pricier ≈ £50

Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 1,600 mAh
USB-C charging
Channels 256 vs 128

Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 162 vs 258

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Quansheng · 2025UV-K6

5.0

7% cheaper ≈ £40

USB-C charging
Channels 200 vs 128

Compare with FP 00

Baofeng · 2026UV-5R HTQ

5.3

38% cheaper ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Weight 130 g vs 260 g
Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,600 mAh

Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 155 vs 258

Compare with FP 00

Retevis · 2026RA79

4.9

43% cheaper ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Weight 225 g vs 260 g
Channels 200 vs 128

Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,600 mAh

Compare with FP 00