Radtel RT-470 vs Quansheng UV-K5(8)
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Radtel RT-470 or Quansheng UV-K5(8)? I put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Radtel RT-470 comes out better: maximum power, battery and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| RadtelRT-470▲ 3 | QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–180 MHz200–260 MHz350–400 MHz400–520 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 108–136 (AM) · 136–520 MHz · FM radio | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 MHz |
| Airband AM | ||
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 10 W ▲ | 5 W |
| Power levels | 10 W (not on all bands) · Low | 5 W · medium · low (no figure given) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 2800 mAh ▲BT8810 · 7.4 V | 1600 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C + desktop charger | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 57 × 126 × 36 mmW × H × D | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | no data | 234 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | colour | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | alternating (dual standby) | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 256 ▲ | 200 |
| Release | no data | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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