We've been having great success with Retevis radios for marine and business radio in UHF and VHF and these dual-banders, aimed more at ham radio operators are quite impressive. Decent quality, drop-in charger and all the usual functions - and VERY modest price! Price includes delivery.

The spec is here:

  • Ham radio easy to use; RT85 scanner radio; LCD large screen; keypad operation to edit functions; ideal for radio amateurs and beginners of two way radio
  • Walkie talkie dual band; dual display; 200 channels; 50 CTCSS and 105 DCS; appropriate frequency and channel can be selected according to the environment
  • Long range 2 way radio; High gain antenna; longer receiving range; 1750Hz; high power; longer communication distance
  • Security and professional walkie talkie; with emergency alarm and LED flashlight; the emergency alarm function allows you to get help in time, and the LED flashlight avoids danger when the light is insufficient.
  • Rechargeable walkie talkie for adults long standby; 1400mAh battery capacity and power saving function to meet the needs of daily work
  • Professional walkie talkie with stable and hard plastic frame design; strong durability; effectively protects the machine performance and safety
  • DTMF decode; remote stun; kill; activation; managers can restrict group members to transmit or receive; it is convenient to deploy tasks or unified commands
  • FM Radio and 24 stations memory; RT85 long distance walkie-talkie; you can store 24 FM radio stations as your favorite radio stations to listen to the radio at any time
General
Frequency Range136.000-174.000MHz400.000-470.000MHz
channel capacity200Channels
Working VoltageDC 7.4V
Working Temperature-10℃~+50℃
Battery capacity1400mAh
Antenna Impendence50Ω
Channel step value12.5KHz/25KHz
Transmitter
Output power1W/5W
Stray power≤-15db
modulation noise<-40dB
Modulation distortion<5%
maximum frequency offset≤±5KHz
transmit current≤1600mA
audio response  +6.5~-14dB
adjacent channel power≥65dB
Receiver
Sensitivity≤ 0.2uV
Occupied Bandwidth≤ 16KHz
Selectivity≥ 65dB
Intermediation≥ 55dB
Audio power> 500m W
Audio distortion≤5%
Frequency Stability5ppm
Current60mA (when standby) 250mA (when working)
Audio response+7~-12.5dB