Retevis New Ham Radio RA79 with Multi-band Receiving
“I’m doing some drone flying, and I may be interested in a handheld that has AM Air Band capabilities. Is that a thing? Or am I better off with just a regular air band radio? Thanks.””Do you have any HAM radios that are able to RX 108mHz to 999mHz?””Can I just listen to a ham radio?” Customers often send emails to inquire about the above questions. Do you have the same questions? If yes, this blog will introduce you —Retevis New Ham Radio RA79 with Multi-band Receiving，which will slove your problem. Let’s see it.
Retevis RA79 is is Retevis’s first Ham walkie-talkie that can receive multiple frequency bands, which can better meet the needs of amateurs. It has 2 versions, US(144-148 MHz & 420-450 MHz), EU(144-146Mhz & 430-440Mhz).
1/What does RA79 look like?
2/What are the functions of RA79?
1. Multi-band Receiving
RA79 supports multi-band reception, which can meet the different needs of different customers;
Frequency Range:
Transmission frequency:
UHF: 420-450Mhz, VHF: 144-148Mhz (US version)
UHF: 430-440Mhz, VHF: 144-146Mhz (EU version)
Receive frequency:
F1: 50~76Mhz;
F2:108~135.9975Mhz;
F3:136-174Mhz;
F4:174~349.9975Mhz;
F5:350-399.9975Mhz;
F6: 400~469.9975Mhz)
F7: 470~599.9975Mhz
AM:108-135.9975Mhz (receiving only)
2.AM Aviation Receiving
AM Aviation Receiving is one of the characteristic functions of RA79. Customers who have RA79 can listen to the conversation between the captain and the control tower when they are near the airport.
3. Multiple charging methods
RA79 supports multiple charging methods such as dock charger and Type-C.
If it is inconvenient for you to use the charger outdoors, charging with the Type-C interface would be a good choice, which is more convenient and quick.
4.Easy Pairing
It has an easy pairing function, which can quickly detect the frequency and sub-tone of a nearby transmitter in VFO mode, and can quickly join the frequency of a nearby radio user.
5.NOAA Weather Channels(Only US version)
The walkie talkies can scan through 10 NOAA weather channels. It will alert you of the risk of severe weather hazards, like floods, tornados, thunderstorms, etc.
3/What’s in the RA79 package?
4/Accessories of RA79 radio:
Programming cable: C9018A https://www.retevis.com/2-pin-programming-cable-for-retevis
Speaker:C9001A https://www.retevis.com/2pin-handheld-ptt-speaker-mic-radio#C9001AX1
RA79 has more features. Such as scan list, scramble, automatic backlight control, NOAA, fast frequency binding, wireless copy (only for the same model), AM aviation reception, etc. It also provides an emergency charging method with a TYPE-C interface.
If you’re an entry-level hobbyist and don’t know which model to buy yet, the Retevis RA79 with Multi-band Receiving walkie-talkie is worth checking out!
Any questions or interest in the radios, please feel free contact laura@retevis.com,thanks.
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