Retevis RT3S vs TYT MD-UV390

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Retevis RT3S or TYT MD-UV390? I compare the two radios side by side, using data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. TYT MD-UV390: battery and waterproofing. Both radios support DMR, so they’ll talk to each other digitally as well.

Retevis RT3S

RetevisRT3S

dual-bandDMR5 W258 g
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TYT MD-UV390

TYTMD-UV390

dual-bandDMR5 W
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RetevisRT3S▲ 0TYTMD-UV390▲ 2
Bands and modes
Transmit bands136–174 MHz400–480 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz
Receive range136–174 · 400–480 MHz144–146 · 430–440 MHz
Airband AM——
ModesFMDMRFMDMR
Transmitting
Maximum power5 W5 W
Power levels5 · 1 W5 · 1 W
Power
Battery2000 mAh7.4 V2200 mAh ▲7.4 V
Chargingdesktop chargerno data
Body
Dimensions61 × 131 × 36 mmwidth × height × depthno data
Weight258 gno data
Water resistance—IP67
Displaycolour LCDcolour LCD
Features
Dual watchalternating (dual standby)alternating (dual standby)
GPSin the GPS version—
APRS / D-PRS——
Bluetooth——
microSD card——
Memory channels30003000
Releaseno datano data

Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026

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