Retevis RT45 Walkie Talkie, Rechargeable License-free 2 Way
Retevis RT45 Walkie Talkie, Rechargeable License-free 2 Way Radios, Long Range PMR446 16 Channels,With AA Battery LED Torch Walkie Talkies for Family Adults Kids(Silver, 2Pcs)
From the brand
Retevis is a professional wireless communication equipment dealer, dedicated to providing customers of all ages with high quality products, services and solutions.
Our products mainly cover business two-way radios, outdoor two-way radios, kids two-way radios, digital radios, maritime radios, radio accessories, etc.
Our vision and mission is to build a bridge of communication for everyone, every family, every group.
How we get our start?
Dream of providing stable, reliable and cost-effective communication for businesses and families, in 2009, we produced the first Retevis walkie talkie H777.
What makes our products unique?
Retevis has been deeply researching radio technology, actively exploring market changes, and expanding the product line to cover all age groups and different usage scenarios. So you can find appropriate products for your whole needs at Retevis.
Why we love what we do?
We like to explore new things.Turning a hobby into a profession is also a challenge and enjoyment.
| Dimensions: | 17.5 x 5.5 x 2.9 cm; 242 Grams |
| Model: | EUA9135B |
| Batteries Included: | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Retevis |
| Dimensions: | 17.5 x 5.5 x 2.9 cm; 242 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Bought as forward planning for when we go on our cruise with no phone signal … So will update on that score once tested.
However, around our home town, I was able to talk to my wife who was at the local supermarket car park whilst I was at home – a mile and half away in quite a heavy urban environment. I wasn’t expecting half that – so for the money you really can’t grumble. At all.
Batteries need a lot of charging. The software is tricky to navigate but the sound is clear and the units easy to handle.
Used for work purposes and does exactly what they are designed to do.
Came with 650mAh batteries, which are rubbish. I bought some 2800mAh from Amazon and so much better. To be honest for less than 30.00 for the radios I wasn’t surprised that the batteries weren’t the best but they will come in for solar lights or something similar. Overall even with extra cost of batteries still a great deal. Range and sound are again pretty good for non-professional equipment.
I bought 2 packs for the grandkids to play with their friends during the holidays, they tok to them like a duck in water and have hours of fun. The range is really good and the sound quality is top notch, highly recommended, plus they could be used for work as the build quality is very sturdy.
Fun and useful, especially when going with the little one to the playground. Battery life’s not that good though, good thing they’re rechargeable. Sometimes are a bit laggy, so the start of the sentence might not get through.
Batteries that come with it doesn’t last long so I bought better rechargeable batteries work’s a treat and has a good range for transmissio
I don’t know what everyone elses expectations are, but my purpose isnt for commercial use, its to use for communication between my family in the town I live in and the next one across.
All the walkie-talkies i looked at claimed a 3km range, with most reviews i saw appearing to have a maxed out range of somewhere between 300mtr-1km.
Well…i’ve taken screenshots of the test distances I did…in nearly all instances reception and transmission quality was beyond what i expected (see the 5km test across two towns).
I tested urban to urban and urban to rural, acheiving good quality throughout….all the time communications were audible, the 4.9km was probably the sketchiest but this was also the flattest topography…and probably not good enough, but for getting a message across…it would work..just.
Any elevation improves results dramatically.
The 5.3km was on a road with elevation, a street on a hill. But that doesn’t detract from how good it worked. (3.3km was with some elevation, but with a big church directly (30yds in front) and sound quality was one of the best).
The units have a nice look and feel, but dont think those rubberised sides are hinting at any waterproofing, they’re not…some gaps in the case at the aerial base show that. That said i have knocked them off a table 18-24inches tall onto laminate floor and they are were unscathed.
They came with 650mah rechargeable batteries which ran low quickly, so im buying some better ones. Some of the tests were done with single use Energizer batteries which seemed to last well…or at least better than the rechargeable ones that were included.
To roundup…i think if you are going camping or anywhere you might get wet…no…find some ip rated ones…but if you want some for largely indoor or dry environment use…these are going to do the job for me.
Also, the handsets came with 16 channels ready out of the box.
Every environment will be different, your town different to mine. If i was stood up close in front of a house in direct line of sight to other receiver, yes that impaired it…but, if the house was 30-50yds in front… transmission seemed to navigate the obstacle enough to have a conversation.
Dont expect all tests to be without static/background noise, some did, but perseverance made understanding one another possibile.
Good luck with whatever you choose, for the price point these did more than I expected.
This unit took a little while to set up, as I was not sure which channel to use (still not too sure) however it does much better than the ones I have used in the past. It is also very clear.
Very short battery life, all others I’ve had are over 12 hours.
I am a full time carer so always have the radio on.
Radios like these work pretty much line of sight and little more. If they will work for you depends on what you are trying to push the signal through. I have had a decent connection over 300m with some buildings in the way, but 400m and a bit of a hill in the way completely blocked the signal.
Getting them up high really increases the range. These are light so I pop them in a running belt and go up nearby hills. Today I got a weak but legible connection to someone ~6km away with me on a hilltop and them on a rooftop.
Devices like these are sold as site management tools and children’s toys so there’s other traffic to consider. Kids seem to stick to channels 1, 2 and 3. Channel 8 has been adopted as a general calling channel. Nine and up seem to be professionals being professional. School monitors. Motorcycle instructors. Etc. But in the end it is a bit of a free for all so there’s no guarantees.
I generally leave one at home when I’m out running so I can update my spouse and I use the privacy codes then, which means while the transmission is public, nobody can easily send us unwanted messages. It’s not perfect, but so far so good.
Running on standard batteries and USB recharging is very convenient. I’ve never run them run flat but I’ve only had them out for a couple of hours at a time.
The manual isn’t great and the menu system is a little opaque, but I got them set up how I like and after that there’s not much to do there.
Got these for camping in France. Amazing range and good battery life. Once used, you find a variety of uses. Started using them for car journeys when convoying and have avoided numerous wrong turns, on the ferry, around town when splitting up, etc. The kids found them easy to use (bought a holder for their one) and gave total piece of mind. In a fairly flat village, with houses obstructing line of sight, theses did well for about a mile. With clear line of sight could be up to 2 miles. They also seem to be well constructed and would definitely withstand rain etc.
What a great little radio. For the price I don’t think you could do better. The customer service from the company is outstanding. I started with two now have six.
Seem well made and work well. Voice quality is very clear. Only tested over 0.6 mile distance so far but perfect for that.
Batteries supplied with the units are fairly low grade (650mAh AA cells) – about one third the capacity of a decent cell
Very well made and fantastic range
They are the real deal not toys great for any one out in the countryside good to keep in contact with your family without phone signal problems
Bought these for a RV/ motorhome road trip with family in America so we could keep in touch whilst driving. Very easy to use (Retired parents easily picked up how they worked), great battery life and good value for money. Worked well whilst on the road in a 2 vehicle convoy and also when on camp sites when allocated sites/plots short distances away from each other. For the money they are well worth buying
We are using these radios on a farm to communicate between picking gangs; this model is far superior than other models we tried in the past. We are using the radios for at least 8 h a day and so far we didn’t have any issues with the battery; the sound is clear and the built of the handsets is sturdy. Customer service is also great.
The range on them is great aswell, my daughter was in the house and I was about half a mile away in open ground, still very clear with minimal interference.
These worked extremely well when my wife needed to summon me from my office. If you let the batteries discharge too much, they make a reminder noise, similar to, and as annoying as, a smoke detector when it requires a replacement battery.
However! Upon receiving them I can say that they are not a cheap plastic, it is high quality with rubber on the edges, also these ones came with rechargeable batteries. One thing to note is that the range is definetly not what they say it is but then no pmr446 radios do more than a mile or two in ideal conditions.
As supplied are 8 channel but easily converted to 16 channel spec by key presses (as advised by supplier, not detailed in the manual).
These were about the cheapest on Amazon with a vox function, and we needed that.
Bought for the kids for holiday. They have been brilliant in every way.
Build Quality:
I suppose if I’m being critical they didn’t feel as expensive as the kind of kit I’m used to, but then again they are about 10% of the price and feel much (much!) better than other cheap PMR sets.. The case is double shot moulded with rubber and hard plastic. The rubber is thin on the sides but meatier on the top and base which is what saves them in a fall.
As a result they are durable, survived totally unscathed being dropped and thrown onto concrete.
Performance and reliability:
Fantastic battery life, over 15h on standby.
Range through mixed forest and open ground about a mile. About half that in town.
Very reliable, both sets worked without a single hiccup throughout our hols and at home since.
Although bought for the kids these will be used for other things as they are reliable and easy to use.
Things to Add:
The only thing I added was a lanyard which was easily attached to the loop at the base. I had a couple lying about but you can buy them for peanuts.
Overall:
Really great little sets. Very pleased indeed.
Note: This is a Genuine review. No freebies, no vine program. Not a fake ‘professional’ review. Bought at full price with my own money after a lot of reading.
hese are really good. We used them for skiing and they work really well within a mile, maybe a little more. of course if there are buildings or a mountain in the way, it’s not so good, but still we had a lot f fun. The battery life is more than acceptable, and the batteries could be changed anyway. The waterproof, shockproof, big-button design works very well in practice. This is a lot more fun and efficient that using mobile phones. The kids could go on expeditions and still be linked up.
Highly recommended.