RA85 5W Long Range GMRS Handheld Radio

Let’s take a quick look at the relevant information about RA85.

Product Appearance

On the front side, you can see the display, transmit and receive LEDs, frequency mode or channel mode toggle key, A/B band toggle key, and full keypad. On the side you can see the headphone or programming cable jack and the USB charging jack. On the other side, you can see the Push-to-talk button and buttons on both sides for pre-programming. On the top you can see the long antenna, power and volume on/off knobs, and the flashlight. You can turn on the flashlight by pressing and holding the side button set with the flashlight function for 2 seconds. On the back, it will come with a removable belt clip.

About the RA85 GMRS Handheld Radio

While most GMRS handheld radios have 30 channels, the RA85 offers 60 channels. More channels help you set the same GMRS frequency but with different CTCSS/DCS codes. Gives you more options for channel selection.

You can have the RA85 radio watch two channels at the same time. This will allow you to stay in touch with both teams at the same time without missing any important information.

If you want to extend the range of your radio, you can connect the RA85 to a local GMRS repeater. The RA85 offers 11 channels of NOAA weather alerts so you can be prepared for the upcoming weather. In the event of a natural disaster, you can know ahead of time and be prepared.

The RA85 also has a built-in FM radio receiver that receives 65-108 MHz. FM radio is the best way to get the latest updates on what's going on in your neighborhood.

What's more, the RA85 has an 1800mAh battery that provides 14 hours of continuous use. It can be plugged directly into a USB charging cable and charged using a mobile power source.

Featured Functions

The RA85 has a special feature known as the Frequency Measurement Function, also known as the Frequency Seeking Function. This feature allows you to copy another station's frequency and CTCSS/DCS. This will save time and increase efficiency in emergency situations. An easy way to use this feature is to use the shortcut operation by pressing the pre-programmed side button. If a frequency needs to be copied, simply press "MENU" to make a successful copy. To ensure that frequency measurements are valid, stay within 1 meter of the transmitter when using the frequency measurement function.

The RA85 has a special DCS, also known as the frequency hopping function. Sometimes the communication channel environment is full of various kinds of interference. The frequency hopping function is effective in avoiding interference and utilizing communication efficiency. When the special DCS is turned on, only the same DCS code can talk to each other.

About Distance

The Retevis RA85 GMRS walkie-talkie has an out-of-the-box range of approximately 1 to 3 miles; however, this two-way radio has 8 base station channels; the range will be greatly extended by connecting it to a base station; and the extended range will depend on the power of the repeater, with 10 or 50 miles being possible. This range is for reference only.

It is important to realize that the range of a walkie-talkie is greatly affected by weather, operating conditions, battery power, and other uncontrollable factors, and its actual range will vary based on these factors.