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- All-in-One Frequency Coverage
- Long Range and Clear Comms
- Instant Team Coordination
- Long-lasting battery, All Day Use
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Applicable Accessories
RA79 5W 50-600MHz Ham Radio With Speaker, Long Antenna, Programming Cable Kit
RA79 5W 50-600MHz Long Range Amateur Radio, Multi-Band Transmitting & Receiving, Aviation Receive, 200CH, NOAA, FM, USB-C, Long Antenna, 1750HZ Call Tone, Scrambler.
Features:
- Multi-Band Transmitting & Receiving
- AM/FM Aviation Band Receiving
- 200 Channels/Channel Store Function
- 10 NOAA Weather Alerts
- Fast Copy One Channel
- 10-Group Scrambler
- 1750HZ Call Tone
- Reverse Frequency Function
- Emergency Alert
- Multi-Scan Function
- Offset Frequency Direction Set
- Offset Frequency Setting
- Wide/Narrow Bandwidth
- Squelch Level Adjustable
- Keypad Lock Function
- Backlight Auto Off Time Selective
- DTMF/DTMF ANI
- High/Middle/Low Power Switch
- Split CTCSS/DCS Tone
- Busy Channel Lock
- Large LCD Screen
- Time-Out-Timer
- Flashlight
- FM Radio
What’s in the Box？
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- 1 x RA79 5W handheld Ham Radio
- 1 x Long Antenna
- 1 x Speaker Mic
- 1 x Programming Cable
- 1 x USB Desktop Charger
- 1 x 1400mAh Battery
- 1 x User Manual
- 1 x Belt Clip
- 1 x Antenna
- 1 x Adapter
- 1 x Lanyard
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Channel |
200 |
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FM Radio Channel |
20 |
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NOAA Channel |
10 |
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Frequency Stability |
±1ppm |
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Modulation Mode |
FM：11KφF3E (12.5Khz) 16φF3E (25Khz） |
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Dimension |
115×60×37.5 mm (without antenna) |
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Net Weight |
225g (including antenna and battery) |
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Operation Temperature |
-10 °C ～+50 °C |
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Antenna Impedance |
50 Ω |
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Receiving |
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Sensitivity |
FM (12dB SINAD) |
F1 (50-76Mhz) |
-121dBm |
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F2 (108-135.9975Mhz) |
-121dBm |
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F3 (136-173.9975Mhz) |
-123dBm |
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F4 (174-349.9975Mhz) |
-123dBm |
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F5 (350-399.9975Mhz) |
-123dBm |
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F6 (400-469.9975Mhz) |
-123dBm |
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F7 (470-599.9975Mhz) |
-121dBm |
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WFM(20dB SINAD) |
WFM (76-108Mhz） |
-110dBm |
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AM (10dB S/N) |
F2 (108-135.9975Mhz） |
-113dBm |
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Audio Frequency |
≥0.5W |
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Audio Distortion |
≤10% |
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Transmitting |
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Frequency range |
US version: UHF 420-450Mhz; VHF 144-148Mhz; |
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Output Power |
＜5W |
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Emission Current |
≤1.5A |
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Max Frequency Deviation |
≤5Khz (25Khz） ≤2.5Khz (12.5Khz） |
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Modulation Distortion |
≤5% |
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Stray Power |
≤7.5uW |
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Adjacent Channel Power |
70dB(25Khz) 60dB (12.5Khz） |
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Residual Modulation |
40dB |
Matthew
This radio sits in a sea of similar radios, but with not amazing quality. As I’ve experienced on another Retevis product; the screen isn’t even installed straight. Its power is fine, and it does allow you to tune to 50MHz. That’s all I’ve got. I have VERY similar radios from two other manufacturers, and this one adopted the counterintuitive “F” key for navigating settings. Meh.I’d return it, but it wasn’t expensive enough to bother.
Wyatt
Smaller than most, so compact. The receiver is sensitive enough to pull in NOAA weather 40 miles away. Received good audio reports on VHF. But got a surprise when I keyed in a 1.25 m frequency. The radio not only accepted the frequency but could copy local hams on 223.500. Next surprise was on 6 m. Again it accepted 53.525 and again received local hams. it will not transmit on either of these two frequencies but it is a bonus that it will receive. I didn’t find this mentioned in the ad or in any of the accompanying literature or manual.
Carter
No Weatherband
David
How they do this for under 20 bucks is beyond me. Then I changed the firmware at Egzumer. After I made it really complicated, I gave it to my girlfriend and didn't tell her what I paid! I'm sorry I didn't make this purchase and review before Valentine's Day.Seriously now, get to know the radio before making an upgrade. Upgrading with European firmware voids your warranty, and your Owner's Manual won't work. It does make the radio extra special ;-) ;-) .
Sebastian
Excellent value, firmware unlocked, lots of options for configuration.
Samuel
Part of this 5-star rating is for exceptional customer service. Item received did not include the USB power adapter, just the charging base. Contacted the seller. Seller replied within an hour or two requesting additional information to ship a replacement. Replacement was shipped within two days from US warehouse, with follow-up emails with shipping and tracking information.As to the radio, I now own five of these, two as the Quansheng UV-K5 from another seller and three of the Retevis RA-79 from this seller. With the Egzumer firmware upgrade and CHIRP programmability they are an excellent radio for the price-with features not found on the Baofeng variants. Good starting radio for a new Ham. One of our clubs bought a dozen to give to new operators when they pass the Tech exam.A couple of notes:--the Retevis battery is listed as either 1400 or 1600 mAh. My tester shows them as 2500 mAH. You will get around 24 hours of RX tuned to NOAA weather radio. A full recharge from 0% to 100% is about 4 hours with the charging base. Plugging directly into the USB charging port on the radio is slower and variable.--the Retevis includes a Windows 11-compatible programming cable. Some of the Quansheng models do not. As noted above, it is compatible with CHIRP programming software (use the Quansheng)--without the Egzumer or similar firmware upgrade and factory programming software this is probably more of a 3-star radio for the price.
