Retevis RB18 & RB618 - Review and Test

A review of the new RB618 PMR446 and RB18 FRS walkie-talkie from Retevis including how to program the radio, an audio test and a range test.

• Retevis RB618 (UK / PMR446 model) - https://geni.us/rb618
• Retevis RB18 (US / FRS model) - https://geni.us/rb18

Retevis release a large number of walkie-talkies and have something to suit most budgets and requirements. The RB618 (FRS version is RB18) slots into the cheaper end of the market with a price of just £15 to £20 per radio at time of writing.

Something I didn't mention in the video (as it is a useless function in the UK) is the NOAA weather frequency support. I'm sure this is useful in the US but I can't test or use this feature.

Let me know in the comments what you think of this radio. Do you like the display and more button-based design or do you prefer the more traditional rotating channel button on top?

00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Review
09:00 - RB618 Programming Software
12:48 - Audio Test
15:05 - Range Test
18:39 - Final Thoughts

NOTE: The RB618 radios were provided to me free of charge for review but all opinions are entirely my own and no content is scripted by third parties.

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