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Retevis
Retevis RB48 Plus (2-pack)
A good fit for a family or small group who want two working GMRS radios with weather alerts in one purchase. Because the listing is a pair, judge its price per radio. At 5 W rated and 3.89 W measured it is an ordinary handheld, so do not expect more range than other 5 W GMRS radios. Anyone who wants CHIRP programming or swappable batteries should look elsewhere.
FCC Certified for GMRS
Part 95E is the FCC rule part that covers GMRS: a radio must hold a Part 95E grant to be legal to transmit on GMRS channels.
- FCC ID
- 2A3OORB48P
- Rule parts
- Part 95E, Part 15B
- Grant date
- 2024-08-19
Decision helper
Is this GMRS radio right for you?
Yes, if you're…
- ✓Families and small groups who want a matched pair
- ✓Weather-exposed trips where IP67 matters
- ✓GMRS repeater users on a basic handheld
Skip it, if you're…
- ✕Operators who want swappable batteries or CHIRP programming
- ✕Anyone expecting more than ordinary 5 W handheld range
- ✕Buyers shopping for the plain RB48, which is a different FRS-only radio
Tradeoffs
The good and the bad
What we like
- Two radios in one pack, with belt clips, dock and USB-C cable
- IP67 body
- Eight repeater channels and 159 CTCSS and DCS codes, per the listing and manual
- Large front PTT plus a side PTT, vibration call alert and button lock
- NOAA weather channels with alert
What we don't
- Built-in battery cannot be swapped
- Not supported by CHIRP: the factory software is needed (USB-C serial)
- FCC lab measured 3.89 W conducted against the 5 W rating, and channels 8 to 14 are low power only
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Overview
This listing is a two-radio pack of the Retevis RB48 Plus (sold by Retevis as the RB48P), with belt clips, a charging dock, lanyards, a USB-C cable and an adapter. Each radio puts out 5 W high and 0.5 W low, with 30 memory channels (22 GMRS plus 8 repeater, per the listing), 159 CTCSS and DCS codes, VOX and NOAA weather with alerts. The body is IP67, and a built-in 2000 mAh Li-ion charges by USB-C or the dock.
There are two PTT buttons, a large front one for gloves and a side one, plus a vibration call alert, button lock and a remote emergency alarm. It can talk to channels 1 to 22 of Retevis FRS radios. The FCC ID is 2A3OORB48P, granted August 2024 under Part 95E. In the lab it measured 3.89 W conducted on the main channels against the 5 W label, and channels 8 to 14 are low power only. The plain RB48 is a different, FRS-only radio.
The battery is not removable, and the radio does not program with CHIRP, so changes go through the factory software over USB-C. You need a GMRS license to transmit.
Specifications
| Power output | 5W |
| Frequency bands | UHF, GMRS |
| FCC ID | 2A3OORB48P |
| FCC Rule Parts | Part 95E, Part 15B |
| FCC Grant Date | 2024-08-19 |
| color | Yellow |
| unitCount | 2 |
Key Features
- Two-radio pack, 5 W high / 0.5 W low each
- 30 memory channels (22 GMRS and 8 repeater per the listing)
- IP67 body, built-in 2000 mAh Li-ion with USB-C and dock charging
- FCC ID 2A3OORB48P, granted August 2024 (Part 95E)
- Dual PTT, vibration alert, VOX, NOAA weather
- 159 CTCSS and DCS codes, can talk to Retevis FRS channels 1 to 22