Questions. Does the rt84 have a protected battery like the rt82 ? (Live voltage at contacts, like the Baofeng have) Have you used the Retevis Contact manager that can switch between OEM and EXXT firmware as this seemed to work for my rt82. Cheers for the short vid, looking forward to more on the rt82 !
RF Hardware is slightly better in the RT-84, as it has separate full RF sections for VHF and for UHF. RT-3S aka TYT MD-380UV only has one wide band RF section, plus a filter near the antenna.
I picked up a used RT 84 in mint condition for $20. It appears to never had programmed. Sadly, it's missing both the programming cable and I Can't LOCATE the Code plug or any software for this radio. Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the video. Nice stuff. I have the RT 84 and I am very happy with it, but could you explain the Scan function to me (in digital mode), this mode still remains a mystery to me. 73 de M6VMO.
I just bought it and it's on it's way. Should be here by the 25th. Retevis has a new firmware & a codeplug to download. that was just added to the down load page last week. I'm looking forward to trying out my new radio. A note on the Retevis RT-84 which for some reason looks just like the New BaoFeng DM-1701. Take a look at the new DM-1701 and see for yourself. Izzie
We'll both radios has 3000. I read about the Baofeng DM-1701 B4 I looked at the Retevis RT-84 & ordered the Retevis in December. In the second week of January Retevis released a new firmware plus a codeplug wirh channels they collected.
Hi there. Is there a reciever that can pick up digital signals for emergency services. I use to have a uniden scanner which was analouge but now the emergency services have gone digital.
@@HamRadio2 And aparently not available here in the USA. Retevis replied to me on FB and said they basicly do not sell them!~ This radio is taking a slow boat back! I went through this one time buying a cheap HT and they made NO extra items for it. This is why I do not do any business with Main Trading co. Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe in future reviews it might be a good idea to mention if a radio has these items available or not. It will certainly be a question I will be asking from now on. Live and learn.
I've been getting lots of questions about the RT84 lately and frankly I don't understand why. There are certainly much better "cheap" radios out there. But for whatever reason, the RT84 seems to have become popular overnight. Who knows. But good info about the battery. I will have to disagree with you about MTC though.
@@HamRadio2 Jason whether you disagree with me or not the radio I bought was a Christmas special and like the RT-84 I bought it because it was a cheap radio that had a couple of good reviews. MTC informed me via email 2 weeks afterward that the company had no plans to make any accessories and they just "got a good deal" that they passed on to customers. This is bad business and it may seem harsh but I've gotten to the point in life where when I'm deceived once I don't give a further chance on business deals. This Retevis radio business has soured me to the point that I plan to not move forward with any further plans on DMR or any other Digital radio that involves internet linking. Done.
Well it is your decision to do whatever you want to do, of course. I wasn't even aware that MTC ever sold the RT84. I thought you were talking about them in a separate situation. But you are seriously limiting yourself if you are dismissing ALL internet radio linking modes because of 1 model of radio that is new and untested. It doesn't make sense to judge the entire DMR mode, or any other mode, based on your bad (and limited, honestly) experience with 1 model of radio. I would say that for ANY 1-model of radio that you might try. But again, your choice...just know that there are thousands of users on DMR/Fusion/DSTAR and others that use it daily with no issues because they are using tried-and-true radios.
Hi. Does anyone know how to factory reset the retevis Rt84 radio without the pc software? A factory reset that can be done on the radio itself? Thanks. I'd appreciate the info.. 73's from ZR2CIA
@@HamRadio2 that does suck because I usually know where I am at but rarely do I know where I am going. I am looking for a all around good radio that has useful options, the longest range that can be used if needed with an amp/booster. And another of the same for my wife. I like the option of a hands free or minimal hands free operation. Anything out there like that?
A friend of mine bought one of these on Amazon. He charged it and turned it on to find out it needed to be programmed. He gave it to me to take a stab at it. I'm an Extra class but have been out of the hobby for a while. New to DMR and this looks very interesting!. The problem I am having is if I try to connect via the RT84 software it is asking me for a password in order to connect. I am pretty sure my friend did not put in a password since he did not have the software. It wont take a blank password or 0000 or 1111. I see nothing in the manual about a default password. Has anyone else come across this issue? Or did I get one that some wiseguy returned?
Retevis tech support is excellent. They gave me the hack to get around this issue. Someone definitely had made changes (in chinese). I was able to recover and delete the very detailed passwords on the radio and the usb and then install a factory codeplug. Now I can try the things in the video!
I've never been able to get a good contact list downloaded for this radio. Using Contact manager and amateurradio.digital/ the formats don't work correctly. I don't like the way the screen looks because most of the data is missing. The CSV file will only give me name and callsign. Missing is the city, state, and country information. I have downloaded contacts from the ailunce website we will see if that works.
I've heard that this radio has had issues with getting codeplugs to work. I may need to do another video on it and try a deeper-dive into the codeplugs.
hey Jason, has anybody tried to upgrade their firmware for the RT-84 yet..? i didnt have one of my RT-84's in DFU mode and i dont know if i can get the english menu settings back again..
Are you saying that you tried to upgrade the firmware on the radio while not in DFU mode? If so, I am guessing you now have lots of lines on the screen. Upgrade the firmware again, this time in DFU mode, and it should fix that issue.
@@HamRadio2 yeah Jason all i had was the Menu tab in a different language but i got that all back to English. I'm good to go again :-) KC0CCB South Dakota
Questions. Does the rt84 have a protected battery like the rt82 ? (Live voltage at contacts, like the Baofeng have)
Have you used the Retevis Contact manager that can switch between OEM and EXXT firmware as this seemed to work for my rt82.
Cheers for the short vid, looking forward to more on the rt82 !
Hi guys, im new to hams, just a quick questions.... Which is better, rt84 or rt3s? And how does ailunce hd1 compare to them. THX for the content HR
RF Hardware is slightly better in the RT-84, as it has separate full RF sections for VHF and for UHF. RT-3S aka TYT MD-380UV only has one wide band RF section, plus a filter near the antenna.
I picked up a used RT 84 in mint condition for $20. It appears to never had programmed. Sadly, it's missing both the programming cable and I Can't LOCATE the Code plug or any software for this radio. Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.
Jason, I'd love to see a review on the Baofeng 1701. All the info out there is in a foreign language.
It is the same radio as this one - but I do have a 1701 here, so I am planning to do a video on it.
Ham Radio 2.0 -that would be great Jason. Looking forward to it.👍
@@HamRadio2 Would you purchase the dm-1701 vs RT84? Which one do you think will get better support (e.g. firmware updates)?
@@metzidis I've owned 2 Baofengs and 5 Retevis Products. Retevis has always had more support when it comes to firmware, and customer service
Which would you prefer RT 83, RT 84, or AnyTone AT-D868UV
I'd like to see the battery compartment open, to see if this has FCC blessing printed there. (FCC cert. number)
This model does not
I'd like to see a review of the Alinco DJ-MD5T/TGP.
I received that radio this week and will be working on a video for it
Thanks for the video. Nice stuff. I have the RT 84 and I am very happy with it, but could you explain the Scan function to me (in digital mode), this mode still remains a mystery to me. 73 de M6VMO.
Good day!! Any idea or link where I can download a programming software for my RT84? I can't find one, online. :(
I just bought it and it's on it's way. Should be here by the 25th. Retevis has a new firmware & a codeplug to download. that was just added to the down load page last week. I'm looking forward to trying out my new radio. A note on the Retevis RT-84 which for some reason looks just like the New BaoFeng DM-1701. Take a look at the new DM-1701 and see for yourself.
Izzie
I see someone goofed the channels. I looked it up elsewhere and it is 3000 not 300.
@@W4TRI_Ronny ???
We'll both radios has 3000. I read about the Baofeng DM-1701 B4 I looked at the Retevis RT-84 & ordered the Retevis in December. In the second week of January Retevis released a new firmware plus a codeplug wirh channels they collected.
Hi there. Is there a reciever that can pick up digital signals for emergency services. I use to have a uniden scanner which was analouge but now the emergency services have gone digital.
if you have RT84 software driver and firmware, mine of retevis not working . Any clues ? Love you vids
Hellon, is this a 10 watt on both bands ? what is a handheld radio that acually has 10 power on uhf and vhf please i want to purchase one
Do these allow you to have a single channel rather than dual channels?
Will RT-84 accept TX 136-174 and TX 400-470 ??
Question can you program code plugs on the Fly from the keypad field programmable can you do that from k2csx Mark
RT84 cant program codeplugs on the keypad directly. It can edit channel information on the keypad.
Curious if this radio is battery compatible with other DMR radios. Not alot of power acc. for it that I can find.
The form factor is different on this radio than others, so batteries aren't interchangable.
@@HamRadio2 And aparently not available here in the USA. Retevis replied to me on FB and said they basicly do not sell them!~ This radio is taking a slow boat back! I went through this one time buying a cheap HT and they made NO extra items for it. This is why I do not do any business with Main Trading co. Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe in future reviews it might be a good idea to mention if a radio has these items available or not. It will certainly be a question I will be asking from now on. Live and learn.
I've been getting lots of questions about the RT84 lately and frankly I don't understand why. There are certainly much better "cheap" radios out there. But for whatever reason, the RT84 seems to have become popular overnight. Who knows. But good info about the battery.
I will have to disagree with you about MTC though.
@@HamRadio2 Jason whether you disagree with me or not the radio I bought was a Christmas special and like the RT-84 I bought it because it was a cheap radio that had a couple of good reviews. MTC informed me via email 2 weeks afterward that the company had no plans to make any accessories and they just "got a good deal" that they passed on to customers. This is bad business and it may seem harsh but I've gotten to the point in life where when I'm deceived once I don't give a further chance on business deals. This Retevis radio business has soured me to the point that I plan to not move forward with any further plans on DMR or any other Digital radio that involves internet linking. Done.
Well it is your decision to do whatever you want to do, of course. I wasn't even aware that MTC ever sold the RT84. I thought you were talking about them in a separate situation. But you are seriously limiting yourself if you are dismissing ALL internet radio linking modes because of 1 model of radio that is new and untested. It doesn't make sense to judge the entire DMR mode, or any other mode, based on your bad (and limited, honestly) experience with 1 model of radio. I would say that for ANY 1-model of radio that you might try. But again, your choice...just know that there are thousands of users on DMR/Fusion/DSTAR and others that use it daily with no issues because they are using tried-and-true radios.
Hi. Does anyone know how to factory reset the retevis Rt84 radio without the pc software? A factory reset that can be done on the radio itself? Thanks. I'd appreciate the info.. 73's from ZR2CIA
Where did you find the extended battery? Can't find it anywhere.
Mine came with it. Not sure where else to get it.
Ham Radio 2.0 Alright thanks!
I haven't seen anyone review the GPS of the rt82. I guess it must suck if nobody bothers with it.
It doesn't really do anything except tell you your current position
@@HamRadio2 that does suck because I usually know where I am at but rarely do I know where I am going. I am looking for a all around good radio that has useful options, the longest range that can be used if needed with an amp/booster. And another of the same for my wife. I like the option of a hands free or minimal hands free operation. Anything out there like that?
@@gotammo9148 Anytone 878 with GPS and Bluetooth PTT?
A friend of mine bought one of these on Amazon. He charged it and turned it on to find out it needed to be programmed. He gave it to me to take a stab at it. I'm an Extra class but have been out of the hobby for a while. New to DMR and this looks very interesting!. The problem I am having is if I try to connect via the RT84 software it is asking me for a password in order to connect. I am pretty sure my friend did not put in a password since he did not have the software. It wont take a blank password or 0000 or 1111. I see nothing in the manual about a default password. Has anyone else come across this issue? Or did I get one that some wiseguy returned?
Retevis tech support is excellent. They gave me the hack to get around this issue. Someone definitely had made changes (in chinese). I was able to recover and delete the very detailed passwords on the radio and the usb and then install a factory codeplug. Now I can try the things in the video!
Good to know they helped you
I've never been able to get a good contact list downloaded for this radio.
Using Contact manager and amateurradio.digital/ the formats don't work correctly. I don't like the way the screen looks because most of the data is missing. The CSV file will only give me name and callsign. Missing is the city, state, and country information. I have downloaded contacts from the ailunce website we will see if that works.
I've heard that this radio has had issues with getting codeplugs to work. I may need to do another video on it and try a deeper-dive into the codeplugs.
@@HamRadio2 I emailed my codeplug to Tom. All good now. Software supports
Is this a better radio than the rts3s?
I've not had a chance to play with the RTS3S
hey Jason, has anybody tried to upgrade their firmware for the RT-84 yet..? i didnt have one of my RT-84's in DFU mode and i dont know if i can get the english menu settings back again..
Are you saying that you tried to upgrade the firmware on the radio while not in DFU mode? If so, I am guessing you now have lots of lines on the screen. Upgrade the firmware again, this time in DFU mode, and it should fix that issue.
@@HamRadio2 yeah Jason all i had was the Menu tab in a different language but i got that all back to English. I'm good to go again :-) KC0CCB South Dakota
hello, this radio baofeng dm, is dmr or dpmr ????, thanks
Not sure I understand your question, but this is a Retevis RT84 DMR radio.
Excuse me, it was a mistake of mine, my question was if the baofeng dm 1701 is dmr or dpmr ????, thanks.
@@JOSE-sr9ld the BM-1701 is DMR also
@@HamRadio2 thank you friend, because mine has left me defective, I'll throw it away, thanks.
How to unlock keypad.?
does anyone know how to put the rt84 in "reverse" mode while listening to analog repeaters??
Help where can I find codeplugs for my ailunce hd1 out of LOS ANGELES Ad6up
Here are some codeplugs for your reference. www.ailunce.com/Support/HD1/Codeplug
Codeplugs are location based. You will want to find someone in your area that has one.
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