RadtelAmateur (ham) radio
Radtel RT-493
Radtel RT-493 is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2024. Key specs: transmit power 10 W, channels 199, battery capacity 2,600 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx7.
9.5Score
Range & power7.3
Battery8.7
Ruggedness7.6
price range£25–35Reference price converted from USD
- Year
- 2024
- Brand
Radtel- Popularity
- #439 of 560
10 WTransmit power
199Channels
2,600 mAhBattery capacity
IPx7Water protection (IPx)
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2024
Transmit power · 10 WTop 20%
Channels · 199Top 25%
Battery capacity · 2,600 mAhTop 19%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx7Top 34%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is RT-493 a good choice?
Battery capacity: 2,600 mAhbetter than 80% of amateur (ham) radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Frequency ranges
- 400–470 MHz
- Transmit power
- 10 W
- Channels
- 199
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- USB-C charging
- Yes
Design & durability
- Protection rating
- IP67
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx7
- Display
- Monochrome display
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Voice encryption / scrambler
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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