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Alternatives to Retevis RA79

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the RA79 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the RA79

Quansheng UV-K5
1
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
25% pricier ≈ £30
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Weight 234 g vs 225 g
TIDRADIO TD-H3
2
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.3
Same price ≈ £25
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Baofeng UV-5R HTQ
3
Baofeng · 2026UV-5R HTQ
5.3
8% pricier ≈ £25
  • Weight 130 g vs 225 g
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Channels 128 vs 200
TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
4
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.3
21% cheaper ≈ £19
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Baofeng UV-5R Mini
6
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini
5.7
4% cheaper ≈ £25
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Channels 999 vs 200
  • Weight 200 g vs 225 g
PNI P15UV
7
PNI · 2025P15UV
4.4
8% pricier ≈ £25
  • Channels 999 vs 200
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 242 g vs 225 g
Baofeng UV-17E
8
Baofeng · 2025UV-17E
5.6
38% pricier ≈ £35
  • Weight 130 g vs 225 g
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
  • Channels 128 vs 200
Quansheng UV-K6
10
Quansheng · 2025UV-K6
5.0
63% pricier ≈ £40
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,400 mAh
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