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Alternatives to Icom IC-A16E

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the IC-A16E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the IC-A16E

Radtel RT-1000 Pro
2
Radtel · 2026RT-1000 Pro
7.8
42% cheaper ≈ £170
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
  • Weight 307 g vs 257 g
AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus
3
AnyTone · 2026AT-D878UVII Plus
6.4
38% cheaper ≈ £180
  • Battery capacity 3,100 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
  • Transmit power 7 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 4,000 vs 200
  • Weight 282 g vs 257 g
DYNASCAN AB-650
4
DYNASCAN · 2026AB-650
7.3
48% cheaper ≈ £150
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
  • Channels 400 vs 200
  • Weight 280 g vs 257 g
Motorola MOTOTRBO R2
5
Motorola · 2025MOTOTRBO R2
4.7
17% pricier ≈ £340
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 64 vs 200
TALKPOD A361CB
6
TALKPOD · 2024A361CB
5.9
17% cheaper ≈ £240
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 80 vs 200
TALKPOD A361CB PLUS
7
TALKPOD · 2024A361CB PLUS
5.9
17% cheaper ≈ £240
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 80 vs 200
Radtel RT-790G
9
Radtel · 2024RT-790G
7.4
45% cheaper ≈ £160
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
Radioddity QT80
10
Radioddity · 2025QT80
10% cheaper ≈ £260
  • Transmit power 80 W vs 6 W
  • Weight 1,270 g vs 257 g
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