Best Radio For a NEW HAM (Affordable 10 watt Radtel RT-470)

Ham radio can be expensive! But it doesn't have to be that way when you're starting out. Over the past couple years I've tried out many of the affordable handheld VHF Ham radios and the one that I consider to be the best first radio for a new Ham operator is the Radtel RT-470. With plenty of transmitting power, very wide coverage, great air-band reception, USB charging and much more... all for around $50. This is a great affordable entry into Ham radio!
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[@tnbeachbum1284]

Guitar Max!! Right on, man!!

[@petercarter9034]

Thanks for posting I have three Radtel radios the 470X the 480 and 890 they are very good radios they are reasonably sensitive and all put out nearly the stated output for what you pay they are great value I got them all from AliExpress they arrive in less than five days to the UK which is pretty good

[@theroguetomato5362]

A ham and guitar guy. Great, me too, although I suck at the guitar thanks to nerve damage and age.

[@TheDoug625]

I have one of these and I like it a lot, another one of my favorites is the tidradio H8.

[@mikeyB357]

Nice review Max! My first radio was my vx6 r. Very nice radio. Still runs like a champ. But Wouxan and baofengs are in the line up too. Good review as always. Kf7lrr mike.

[@ShidPant69]

Guitar Max is a HAM?! Rad!!!

[@NortheastExpat]

Great content. Just received mine in the mail the other day. Went with a gooseneck antenna as well.

[@-Viceroy-]

With that price i need to get one.

[@ExploringWithJason]

I just got the new firmware from Radtel for the RT470 V2pcb (firmware version starts with 2), #1 key long press switches to AM on any band now, also opens the radio between 18mhz-999mhz 👍🏻, also..the $3 Abbree AR771 Antenna and the AR776 of Aliex are the best performing antennas that I tried.

[@radtelRadio]

Great video,High quality content，Comprehensive analysis，set a high value on radtel two-way radio,thanks for recommending

[@mikepetney8400]

I thought I was the only guitar junkie that is also a ham radio jnkie lol, keep rockin' and hamn' brother 🤟

[@sovereignmountain3727]

Great Video, I just purchaed this radio to replace a dead Baofeng....Wish you would have covered one best features of this radio which is the frequency capture ability. Thanks!

[@LEXPIX]

Nicely done. I like that USB-C charge port right out from the battery itself. My 600 dollar HT doesn't have that. 73

[@markw.4679]

What watch have you got on? ⌚️

[@NicksStuff]

Is it better than the Tidradio TD-H3/8?

[@1polonium210]

Which brand of antenna are you using with the RT-470?

[@Vasily497]

what is the name of the antenna please tell me

[@commonsense4257]

hi first of all thanks...learned more from you in 5 min than the instruction book...i have the RT-630...somehow i screwed it up and all buttons seemed lock....cannot change anything..according book have to short pust ''2'' but that does nothing ?? any idean""

[@Vasily497]

Antenna???

[@Dennis-y1951]

just purchased the radtel 470x for 29.00 on Amazon