FAQ For Retevis RA85 GMRS walkie talkie

Retevis RA85 is a 5W GMRS walkie talkie with NOAA function, It has a full keyboard, plus a frequency measurement function, it is very suitable for outdoor use, and connect to gmrs repeater use, you can use it to meet daily family communication, emergency communications, family outdoor activities,  gmrs ham repeater communication and other activities. 

This blog has compiled some FAQs about Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie. Some of them are from us, some from our dear customers. Hope they can help you.

Q: Is there a type-c charging cable in the package?

A: Yes, there is a type-c charging cable in the package. The type-c charging cable is separated from the charging base. One end is USB and the other is type-c. On the one hand, you can use it to charge through the charging base, and on the other hand, you can charge directly. 

Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie package-Retevis Solutions(This picture only represents an order from the Retevis Solutions official website)

Q: How does Retevis RA85 NOAA work? Can it scan NOAA channels? Is there an automatic alarm for severe weather?

A: Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie with 11 NOAA weather alert channel, it doesn't have NOAA scan function, Only in the current channel, the current channel weather information can be received.

Q: What is the specific use of the frequency measurement function?

A: When one device is transmitting, the other device can copy the frequency and sub-tones. After saving, it will receive the other party's speech. If the receiver is not the local frequency band and does not expand the band, then the copied frequency cannot be transmitted, only received.

Q: If it does not update the firmware. Can the sub-audio, wide and narrow band, high and low power be directly changed settings through the keyboard?

A: The Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie-talkie software and radio operations sub-audio, wide and narrow band, high and low power functions are not displayed, and cannot be changed. If you need help in this, please contact us:info@retevis.com

Q: What is the outstanding advantage of Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie?

A: The outstanding advantage of Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie is 30 gmrs channel *2, that is 60 gmrs channels in total, More channels can be provided to customers. especially for people who need to connect gmrs repeater, you can fill the radio with dozens of repeater channels,  Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie very fit for GMRS users in the USA who have multiple repeaters, sometimes using the same frequency, but different tones in different areas for members to use.

Q: Can I program the Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie frequency?

In the software of Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie, the frequency field is a fixed 30 GMRS frequency points, which can be quickly selected through the drop-down menu, and these frequency points can be directly selected to enter
Program; the walkie talkie GMRS frequency point can be transmitted, the whole segment can be received;

Q: How to reset Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie to factory settings?

A: There are two ways. The first is that you can directly restore the factory settings through the programming software and click "factory default"., the program data will restore to the factory setting, then you can write it to the Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie.

Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie factory default by program software

Second, you can also click Restore Factory Settings directly on the Retevis RA85 GMRS walkie talkie to restore to the original GMRS30*2 frequency. You can choose whether to restore the factory settings of the VFO or all factory settings. 

Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie rest function(VFO/ALL)

Q: Can I change the power for the channel?

A: The power of Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie is locked. The high-power frequency is 5w, and the low-power frequency is 0.5w. When program the software or the radio, it can be adjusted to low power under high-power frequency. The low-power frequency cannot be adjusted to high power (the transmission power of the frequency point as shown in the figure below cannot be adjusted at the time)

Retevis RA85 gmrs walkie talkie power setting

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