Retevis RA79

General characteristics

HAM bands

2m  70cm 

Frequency stability

±1 ppm

Tuning steps

?

Memories

200 channels in bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range

50-600 MHz
AM airband: 108-136 MHz
FM broadcast: 76-108 MHz

Modulations

AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM  

Sensitivity

FM (12 dB SINAD): -121 to -123 dBm
AM (10 dB S/N): -113 dBm
WFM (20 dB SINAD): -110 dBm

Selectivity

?

Filters

?

Receiver system

?

IF-frequencies

?

Image rejection

?

Audio output

0.5 W or more, distortion 10% or less

Transmitter

TX-range

US: 144-148 / 420-450 MHz
EU: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz

Modulations

FM   N-FM  

RF-output

Less than 5 W

Connections

Antenna

-

Impedance

50Ω

Other

-

Electrical

Power requirements

Li-ion, 1400 mAh

Current drain RX

?

TX

1.5 A or less

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

60 × 115 × 37 mm (2.36 × 4.53 × 1.46 in)

Weight

225 gr (7.9 oz) With antenna and battery

Form factor

Handheld

Manufactured

Between 20xx and 20xx in China

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

Wideband receive 50-600 MHz incl. airband
200 channels, 20 FM presets
10 NOAA weather channels (US version)
DTMF calling, ANI, select call
1750 Hz tone
10-group scrambler
Wireless copy
USB-C charging

Accessories

-

RigReference ID

6730

MPN

RETEVIS-RA000079

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