Retevis RT76P
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| Frequency | 462.5625-467.7125 MHz (30 GMRS channels incl. 8 repeater) |
| TX power | 1 / 3 / 5 W (5W / 3W / 1W (high/mid/low selectable). GMRS license required.) |
| Modes | FM |
| Battery | Li-ion 1400mAh / 3.7V |
| Weight | 200 g (7.1 oz) - ~200g approximate. Dimensions: 5.2×1.9×1.2 in. Compact and chubby form factor. |
| Connector | UNVERIFIED / version-dependent: Retevis materials and forum reports describe a removable SMA-Female antenna on current production, but at least one owner review (myGMRS shop) reports a NON-removable antenna - likely earlier units. Confirm on your unit before buying replacement antennas. |
| Year | 2023 |
| antenna | UNVERIFIED / version-dependent: Retevis materials and forum reports describe a removable SMA-Female antenna on current production, but at least one owner review (myGMRS shop) reports a NON-removable antenna - likely earlier units. Confirm on your unit before buying replacement antennas. |
| speaker mic | Kenwood K1 style 2-pin |
| charging | USB charging base (included) |
| power req | 1400 mAh Li-ion battery (included). USB charging base included. 10-12 hours. |
Estimated (unverified): GMRS radio - FCC GMRS license required (Part 95E; inexpensive, no test, covers family); NOT amateur, NOT license-free. Analog FM only. Up to 5W (GMRS handheld maximum). 30 GMRS channels; repeater-capable (notable at this price); NOAA weather (not preset out of box - must be added); LCD; 1400 mAh; computer-programmed. Current.
A GMRS radio that beginners succeed with. A full keypad and LCD display, 128 channels, 8 repeater channels (extend range with an RT97 repeater), 282 privacy codes, 11 NOAA weather channels, DTMF single/group/all call, an SOS alarm, FM radio, VFO mode, and CHIRP. Firmware updates improve it over time, and multi-pack pricing suits families and groups. Users have reached distant repeaters tens of miles away, and it has proven useful during emergencies when cell service was down.
The 1400 mAh battery is smaller than some competitors' (10-12 hr). Some firmware versions have a preset CTCSS that must be cleared (PTT+9 trick). NOAA channels may not be pre-loaded on older firmware. The antenna is short (an aftermarket SMA-F upgrade helps). No digital modes. No scanner beyond GMRS. A USB charging base (not direct USB-C). Build quality reflects the price.
A beginner-friendly GMRS handheld. The RT76P combines a full keypad, an LCD display, repeater capability, NOAA weather, and CHIRP in a rock-bottom-priced GMRS handheld. Multi-pack options make it economical for families and groups. Emergency testimonials confirm it works when it matters. Start here, and add an RT97 repeater later for extended range.
The Retevis RT76P is an entry-level GMRS handheld with a feature that sets it apart from most budget radios in its class: it is repeater-capable. That means it can reach a GMRS repeater and dramatically extend its range, something many cheap bubble-pack radios cannot do. It is a Part 95E GMRS radio, so it needs an inexpensive, no-test GMRS license that covers your whole family.
It is analog FM only, runs up to the 5-watt GMRS handheld maximum, and covers the 30 GMRS channels with NOAA weather reception and a simple LCD. It is not an amateur radio and not license-free, the GMRS license is required, but that license is cheap and easy. Owners note a couple of quirks: the weather channels are not preset out of the box and must be added, and deeper channel reprogramming is easier from a computer than from the keypad.
As a first GMRS radio that can actually use repeaters, it is a sensible value pick. For a GMRS mobile to pair with it, see the Radioddity DB20-G; for another GMRS handheld, compare the Radioddity GM-30.