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Retevis RT5R
Retevis RT5R is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, battery capacity 1,800 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx4, weight 205 g.
4.4Score
Range & power4.2
Battery3.0
Ruggedness4.3
Features5.0
price range£20–30Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Retevis- Popularity
- #239 of 600
- Model numbers
- Retevis RT5RRetevis RT5R 1-PackRetevis RT5R 2-PackRetevis RT5R 2-Pack + 2x Headset
5 WTransmit power
1,800 mAhBattery capacity
IPx4Water protection (IPx)
205 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2026
Transmit power · 5 WTop 32%
Battery capacity · 1,800 mAhBottom 42%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx4Bottom 18%
Weight · 205 gTop 33%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is RT5R a good choice?
Weight: 205 gbetter than 82% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 92% of amateur (ham) radios
Battery capacity: 1,800 mAhworse than 81% of amateur (ham) radios
Water protection (IPx): IPx4worse than 100% of amateur (ham) radios
In rankings
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 430 - 440 MHz; 65 - 108 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)
- 155
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,800 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 205 g
- Width
- 110 mm
- Height
- 58 mm
- Depth
- 32 mm
- Protection rating
- IP54
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx4
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- VOX sensitivity levels
- 10
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Roger beep
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- 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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