Alinco DJ-MD5XEG vs Retevis RT3S
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Alinco DJ-MD5XEG or Retevis RT3S? I put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Alinco DJ-MD5XEG comes out ahead on weight, GPS, APRS / D-PRS and memory channels; the Retevis RT3S wins on the battery. Both radios support DMR, so they’ll talk to each other digitally as well.
Specs side by side
| AlincoDJ-MD5XEG▲ 4 | RetevisRT3S▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz · FM broadcast 76–108 MHz | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FMDMR | FMDMR |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2.5 · 1 · 0.2 W | 5 · 1 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1700 mAhEBP-88 · 7.4 V | 2000 mAh ▲7.4 V |
| Charging | desktop charger EDC-314 | desktop charger |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 59 × 118 × 40 mmW × H × D | 61 × 131 × 36 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 256 g ▲ | 258 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | 1.77″ colour LCD | colour LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | alternating (dual standby) | alternating (dual standby) |
| GPS | in the GPS version | |
| APRS / D-PRS | APRS | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 4000 ▲ | 3000 |
| Release | 2020discontinued | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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