Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Retevis sent over two of their high power handhelds for a closer look, the RA89R on the amateur side and the RA89G on GMRS. Both pack a feature set that punches well above their price point, but the amateur version hides something you almost never see on an HT at this tier. In this video I walk through the specs, demo the standout feature, test the air band receive, cover the built in NOAA weather alerts, and talk about why USB-C charging finally being standard is a bigger deal than it sounds.
If you operate portable, run EmComm exercises, travel with a go kit, or just want a capable backup handheld that does more than the average bubble pack radio, both of these are worth a serious look.
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Amateur Version - amazon.com/dp/B0GXHHWKY8?maas=maas_adg_B07DE27B64AF37232ED44E79E819DA51_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1
GMRS Version - amazon.com/dp/B0GV4FTM41?maas=maas_adg_0BFC85C22AA39D85AE913DF6BCB913A6_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1
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Retevis sent over two of their high power handhelds for a closer look, the RA89R on the amateur side and the RA89G on GMRS. Both pack a feature set that punches well above their price point, but the amateur version hides something you almost never see on an HT at this tier. In this video I walk through the specs, demo the standout feature, test the air band receive, cover the built in NOAA weather alerts, and talk about why USB-C charging finally being standard is a bigger deal than it sounds.
If you operate portable, run EmComm exercises, travel with a go kit, or just want a capable backup handheld that does more than the average bubble pack radio, both of these are worth a serious look.
#hamradio #retevis #gmrs #amateurradio #hamradiooperator #emcomm #pota #sota #qrp #handheldradio #crossbandrepeat #dualband #vhf #uhf #weatherradio #usbc #hamradiogear #hamradioreview #retevisra89r #retevisra89g
🔹My Favorite Gear - amazon.com/shop/km4ack
🔹Links mentioned in the video
Amateur Version - amazon.com/dp/B0GXHHWKY8?maas=maas_adg_B07DE27B64AF37232ED44E79E819DA51_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1
GMRS Version - amazon.com/dp/B0GV4FTM41?maas=maas_adg_0BFC85C22AA39D85AE913DF6BCB913A6_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1
🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter
🔹Follow Me
Twitter @km4ack
🔹Cool Ham Gear - km4ack.com
🔹Support the channel through Patreon - patreon.com/km4ack
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
