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Alternatives to Midland CT590S

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the CT590S — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the CT590S

Radioddity GT-9R
1
Radioddity · 2023GT-9R
6.2
6% cheaper ≈ £45
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Weight 280 g vs 203 g
Baofeng UV-5R Plus
4
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Plus
4.8
21% cheaper ≈ £40
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 250 g vs 203 g
CRT FP 00
5
CRT · 2026FP 00
4.3
13% cheaper ≈ £40
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 260 g vs 203 g
Quansheng UV-K6
6
Quansheng · 2025UV-K6
5.0
19% cheaper ≈ £40
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Channels 200 vs 128
Retevis RB658
8
Retevis · 2025RB658
4.5
4% pricier ≈ £50
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 185 g vs 203 g
  • Transmit power 2 W vs 5 W
Yaesu FT-4XE
10
Yaesu · 2025FT-4XE
4.4
33% pricier ≈ £65
  • Battery capacity 1,750 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 250 g vs 203 g
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