Retevis RT95
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| Frequency | TX: 144-148 MHz (VHF), 430-450 MHz (UHF), RX: 136-174 MHz + 400-490 MHz |
| TX power | 5 / 15 / 25 W (25W / 15W / 5W — three selectable levels.) |
| Modes | FM (wide 25K / middle 20K / narrow 12.5K — three bandwidth options per channel!) |
| Weight | 640 g (22.6 oz) - ~640g (0.64 kg) per Moonraker specs. Dimensions: ~124×163×39 mm (4.9×6.4×1.5 in). Die-cast alloy body. Compact and lightweight for a mobile. |
| Connector | SO-239 (SL16/PL-259) |
| Year | 2019 |
| antenna | SO-239 (SL16/PL-259) |
| mic | backlit keypad DTMF microphone (included) |
| ext spkr | external speaker jack |
| dc in | DC 13.8V, ~10A |
| power req | DC 13.8V, ~10A. Power cable included. |
Estimated (unverified): AMATEUR radio - FCC Technician-class license required to transmit (2m/70cm); NOT GMRS-certified (do not use on GMRS despite frequency-programming capability), NOT license-free. Compact MOBILE dual-band analog FM. Power: 25W / 15W / 5W (no per-band difference). 180-degree rotatable color TFT display; dual speakers (body + mic); all-alloy body; passive cooling (no fan); 200 channels; CHIRP-supported (since ~2020). Current.
A strong-value budget dual-band mobile. A die-cast alloy body at a budget price, a full-color TFT with 180-degree rotation, CHIRP support, and a VFO mode (no PC needed). It has 3 bandwidth options per channel, dual speaker output, and 3 power levels. One reviewer was impressed by the build quality, and user testing reports clean transmit. It is the same hardware as the AnyTone AT-778UV at a lower price.
25 W max (competitors do 50 W). No true dual receive (a single receiver monitors one frequency). No detachable faceplate. No cross-band repeat. No digital modes. No GPS, APRS, or Bluetooth. No airband. The programming cable is sold separately (cheap). One reviewer noted a limited feature set for the price class.
A low-cost dual-band mobile. The RT95 puts a die-cast body, a color TFT, CHIRP support, and clean transmit into a budget-priced dual-band mobile. It does not match Kenwood/Icom on features or durability, but at a third of the price it does not need to. For a simple, reliable dual-band mobile, it works well.
The Retevis RT95 is a compact, budget dual-band analog FM mobile radio with a distinctive rotatable color display. It is an amateur radio for 2 meters and 70 centimeters and requires an FCC Technician-class license or higher to transmit; despite occasional confusion, it is not GMRS-certified and should not be used on GMRS frequencies, and it is analog FM only.
It is a 25-watt radio (also 15 and 5 watts), modest for a mobile but fine for local use, in a small all-alloy body well suited to tight installations. Its standout feature is a 180-degree rotatable color TFT screen, and both the body and the microphone have speakers. It holds 200 channels and, since around 2020, is supported by the free CHIRP programming software. It has passive cooling (no fan), so sustained high-power transmit should be watched.
As an inexpensive color-display mobile it is a strong value. For higher power and cross-band repeat, the Alinco DR-735T is the step up; the budget Alinco dual-bander is the DR-638T.