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Alternatives to Retevis NR30D

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the NR30D — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the NR30D

TIDRADIO TD-638
1
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-638
8.6
25% cheaper ≈ £65
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
Radtel RT-S10
2
Radtel · 2026RT-S10
8.6
26% cheaper ≈ £60
  • Channels 199 vs 32
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
Baofeng UV-5RM Plus
3
Baofeng · 2026UV-5RM Plus
8.7
49% cheaper ≈ £45
  • Weight 278 g vs 334 g
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
Radtel RT-6D PRO
4
Radtel · 2025RT-6D PRO
8.7
Same price ≈ £85
  • Channels 1,024 vs 32
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Battery capacity 2,400 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
Radtel RT-730
5
Radtel · 2026RT-730
8.5
49% cheaper ≈ £45
  • Channels 199 vs 32
  • Standby time 168 h vs 70 h
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
Baofeng BF-E50
6
Baofeng · 2026BF-E50
7.5
30% cheaper ≈ £60
  • Battery capacity 3,800 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 10 W
Radtel RT-1000 Pro
7
Radtel · 2026RT-1000 Pro
7.8
101% pricier ≈ £170
  • Weight 307 g vs 334 g
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 10 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
Radtel RT-820W
8
Radtel · 2026RT-820W
Same price ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 20 W vs 10 W
  • Channels 500 vs 32
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
Retevis RA89
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Retevis · 2025RA89
9.1
31% cheaper ≈ £60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Channels 200 vs 32
  • Weight 295 g vs 334 g
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,800 mAh
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