13% cheaper ≈ £60
- Transmit power 8 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 3,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- USB-C charging
- Display No display vs Backlit display
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Alternatives to Retevis RT86S
10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the RT86S — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the RT86S
7% cheaper ≈ £65
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
24% pricier ≈ £85
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Channels 32 vs 16
- Weight 334 g vs 290 g
- Standby time 70 h vs 117 h
21% pricier ≈ £80
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Weight 350 g vs 290 g
37% cheaper ≈ £45
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Weight 278 g vs 290 g
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
9% cheaper ≈ £60
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Channels 199 vs 16
- Display Colour display vs Backlit display
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
38% pricier ≈ £95
- Channels 32 vs 16
- Weight 255 g vs 290 g
- Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Display No display vs Backlit display
26% cheaper ≈ £50
- Channels 256 vs 16
- Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 162 vs 260
25% pricier ≈ £85
- Channels 250 vs 16
- Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 155 vs 260