RA87 40W GMRS Mobile Radio with Dual Band NGP Antenna

I like the ease of use. Very easy to program

Easy to program on the radio itself or (recommended) via software. Performs as advertised, prompt, and I mean PROMPT shipping!!! A bit of a learning curve compared to some other radios, but not overly complex.

Works great for GRMS, that's the sole use it was purchased for due to the 40 watt rating

After learning how to program it the radio works very will.

Good radio, signal reports were good into a repeater some twenty five miles away. No problems with the features of the radio with the exception of RF power output which was not as advertised when measured by a meter into a dummy load.

The first one I received had issues, but the replacement was sent quickly and I couldn't be happier with this radio. I'm still learning all of the menu items and features. Their software leaves a lot to be desired, but this radio is compatible with chirp. Good job guys, keep making quality products.

I love this radio. Was a little tedious to program but once it was programmed, it works great. Took a little bit of reading the manual to understand all the buttons on the front of the radio. But it was a great investment. I am new to GMRS radio and would definitely buy this radio/antenna combo again without hesitation.

I highly recomment this radio especiall for mobile use because it is built to handle off road uses. The spect seem to be very reliable and Retevis offers excellent technical support for their products. I own 4 of the RA87 radios

I have bought several different gmrs mobile radios. Hands down this radio is the highest quality radio under 200 dollars. It rates up there with some 400 dollar radios. I have two of them I like them so much. And yes I have hooked them up and used as a simple repeater, I do not suggest that you do that unless you have a duplexer and a spectrum analyzer and know how to use it. Great sound great distance I can hit some repeaters when the conditions are right around 75 miles away. Talk on simplex 20 plus miles in I highly populated area. Best radio for the money hands down.

GREAT LITTLE RADIO AND ACTUALLY PUTS OUT MORE THAN 40 WATTS

The build is rugged and does not feel like a toy. Programing is not the easiest but it’s manageable. Probably get another one and make a repeater out of them.

When I was able to get the programing setup for CHIRP, it was a breeze to get this radio up and running on the GMRS frequencies in my area. Hooked it up to an antenna and am using it as a base station. I get wonderful reports on the signal strength and clarity of my voice.

This is a great radio! My first I use as a base station that I planned to use as a mobile once I got it loaded with all my local frequencies.

Works fantastic

The menu system is straightforward, and it didn’t take long to figure out or memorize the key functions. I had to bring my laptop out to the vehicle since I don’t have a power supply at home, but that wasn’t a big deal. Programming was simple — I already had my channel setup saved in CHIRP, so I was up and running in no time.

I received the Retevis RA87 quickly and got it installed without any real trouble. I still need to find a permanent mounting spot and finalize wiring routes , but for initial testing, everything went smoothly.