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Retevis C65B
Retevis C65B is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 32, battery capacity 1,800 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx7.
6.2Score
Range & power2.9
Battery5.3
Ruggedness6.1
Features4.6
price range£80–105Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Retevis- Popularity
- #267 of 560
- Model numbers
- Retevis C65B 6-Pack
5 WTransmit power
32Channels
1,800 mAhBattery capacity
IPx7Water protection (IPx)
255 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2026
Transmit power · 5 WTop 33%
Channels · 32Top 47%
Battery capacity · 1,800 mAhBottom 41%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx7Top 42%
Weight · 255 gBottom 50%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 440 - 470 MHz; 88 - 108 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 32
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)
- 260
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
- Call tones
- 10
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,800 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 255 g
- Width
- 134 mm
- Height
- 62 mm
- Depth
- 40 mm
- Protection rating
- IP67
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx7
- Display
- No display
- Colours
- Orange
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Roger beep
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- Voice encryption / scrambler
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm
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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