Retevis first air band amateur radio RA79 just com out! It is a 5W handheld transceiver on the 2m and 70cm bands. It has a wide receive range of 50-600MHz. Not only that, but it can also receive AM, such as for air band.
Why hams likes to listen to the air band?
Ham radio is a popular hobby among a wide variety of people, including hams (amateur radio operators). One activity that many hams enjoy is listening to the air band. The air band is the portion of the radio spectrum from 118 to 137 MHz that is dedicated to communication between aircraft and air traffic control centers.
The air band is also a great way for hams to learn more about their hobby. Hams are often interested in the technical aspects of radio communication, and the air band provides a great opportunity to practice and refine their skills. They can also learn more about the different types of aircraft that are in the sky and the various roles of air traffic controllers.
RA79 Air Band Amateur Radio
Overview
RA79 is Retevis first air band amateur radio, including a robust case, easy-to-read display, and superior audio, this radio packs almost every feature one would want. This radio features Dual Band, AM air band, USB-C charging, etc. You also get NOAA weather channels, and FM broadcast radio reception. And on top of all this, it’s also a dual band, VHF / UHF amateur radio with all the usual features of a ham radio. It features memory channels, frequency shift and offset for working repeaters, DTMF tones, CTCSS tones, and much more!
Frequency Range of RA79
RA79 can work on dual band VHF/UHF (US Version: 144-148 MHz & 420-450 MHz) and (EU Version: 144-146Mhz & 430-440Mhz). If you like to listen to more than HAM frequencies only, then RA79 won’t disappoint you. It supports multi-band receiving on the following frequency band:
- F1 50-76Mhz
- F2 108-135.9975 MHz
- F3 136-173.9975 MHz
- F4 174-349.9975 MHz
- F5 350-399.9975 MHz
- F6 400-469.9975 MHz
- F7 470-599.9975 MHz
- FM 76-108 MHz
Highlights of RA79
- Multi-Band Transmitting & Receiving
- AM/FM Aviation Band Receiving
- 200 Channels/Channel Store Function
- 10 NOAA Weather Alerts (only US version)
- Fast Copy One/All Channels
- 10-Group Scrambler
- 1750HZ Call Tone
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