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Retevis RT3S
Retevis RT3S is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 3,000, battery capacity 2,000 mAh, weight 258 g.
5.4Score
Range & power6.0
Battery5.0
price range£105–135Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Retevis- Popularity
- #116 of 600
- Model numbers
- Retevis RT3S
5 WTransmit power
3,000Channels
2,000 mAhBattery capacity
258 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2026
Transmit power · 5 WTop 32%
Channels · 3,000Top 3%
Battery capacity · 2,000 mAhTop 48%
Weight · 258 gBottom 48%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is RT3S a good choice?
Channels: 3,000better than 94% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 92% of amateur (ham) radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 450 - 460 MHz; 150 - 160 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 3,000
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 2,000 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 258 g
- Width
- 131 mm
- Height
- 61 mm
- Depth
- 36 mm
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- VOX sensitivity levels
- 10
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- 2,5 und 3,5 mm
- Radios in the base pack
- 1
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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