How to make RT22 work with RT86

How to make RT22 work with RT86

Retevis has launched a lot of walkie-talkies, and customers often ask whether two different models can communicate with each other.

For example:”I need help with programming my rt86 to work with my rt22. I think I’m looking for firmware.”
“I have just bought the RT5R radio and I want to use it with my RT45 radios. How can I make these 2 different radios talk to each other? ” “I was curious if the RT48 and the RB48 could be used together.” “is the retevis RT19 compatible with the retevis RT22 ??” “Are RT21 compatible with RT27?”

Do you have the same question? This article mainly introduces can RT22 and RT86 communicate with each other? How to make RT22 work with RT86?

First of all, we need to know the type of walkie-talkie between RT86 and RT22
RT22 is a FRS license-free walkie-talkie with a frequency range of 462-467MHz;


RT86 is a UHF, High Power, Long Distance analog walkie-talkie, frequency range: 400-480MHz. They can work with each other directly.

Here are the steps in detail:

1.Programming cable:

You need to buy a programming cable to connect the walkie-talkie to the computer, and then set it in the programming software.

This is a programming cable compatible with RT86/RT22.(please choose your country first)

C9018A:
https://www.retevis.com/2-pin-programming-cable-for-retevis

2.Programming Software and USB Driver

Please open the website, choose the Country first, search the radio model, and then click the support, you will find the corresponding software:

RT86
https://www.retevis.com/rt86-hidden-display-handheld-uhf-radio

RT22:
https://www.retevis.com/rt22-channel-lock-frs-business-radio

3.How to set in the software.

A. Connect the radio to the computer with programming cable, make sure the radio is power on.
B. Click the software settings, open communication port, and choose the correct port corresponding with your PC. Otherwise, the radio will fail connecting with PC
C. Click Program-Read data From Radio, to upload frequencies from radio to software. The process will take a few seconds. Then you will find all channel settings show up.
D. This process needs waitting for a while, after the completion of reading the progress bar shows the radio channels and frequencies that have been read into the current software
E. Modify the channel and frequency data of RT86 and RT22 radio , and other functional parameter data
F. Remember to write the data into the walkie talkie after modfication.

If you have interest or any questions of the walkie talkie, please feel free contact us. Thanks.

More to read: How to make RT86 communicate with RB689

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