Retevis Ailunce HA1G GMRS radio-First Look

Retevis Prime Day with the HA1G of a big promotion. And I think this Ailunce HA1G will be the best-seller GMRS handheld radio in 2024.
There are many reasons to tell you why it will be a best-seller.

The standard package Kit Includes: HA1G GMRS Radio, 2800mAh Battery, Base Charger and cable, Adapter, Belt Clip, User Manual

Ailunce HA1G is a 5W power GMRS radio

This Ailunce H1G has the maximum allowed power output of 5W. And uses a standard SMA Male antenna, allowing for use with vehicle antennas such as Magnetic Base SMA Antenna. And it has a GMRS repeater function, channel 22 to channel 30 are the GMRS repeater channels. Pre-programmed the GMRS repeater frequencies, so you may use them directly out of the box.

The HA1G is Retevis 5-watt handheld with a GMRS repeater-compatible radio. This is my first look at this IP67 waterproof GMRS handheld Radio.

About GMRS -General Mobile Radio Service

Lots of people may be familiar with GMRS. It is the GMRS system on FM UHF frequencies, and it is licensed. It supports a maximum output power of up to 50 Watts and has 30 channels.

FRS radios with 22 channels, these frequencies are shared with GMRS. So FRS radios can work with GMRS RADIOS. So GMRS frequencies are the same as FRS frequencies. Only the power is different.
1, Channel 1 to Chanel 7 Power up to 5 watts
2, Channel 8 to channel 14, shared with FRS, so power should be less than 0.5 Watts
3, Channel 15 to Channel 22, Max of 50 watts
4, Channel 23-30, we called GMRS repeater channel, max of 50 watts.

About the GMRS license fee: Please don't worry about it. This license is a no-exam license, only costs USD35, and is valid for 10 years. You may apply for it from FCC website.

Ailunce HA1G specs:

retevis ailunce ha1g gmrs radio

Up to 250 channels total. (preprogrammed with 30 GMRS channels)
High power 5 watts (the powerful handheld GMRS radio)
IP67 waterproof and dustproof
Repeater capable( Channel 23-30 are repeater channels)
NOAA weather alerts
VHF/UHF Dual Band Receiving only
Type-C Desk charging and direct type-C port on the back of the radio
2800mAh Long-standby High-capacity battery
Sub PTT design-Two PTT
Dual standby with two channels at the same time
FM radio to listen to Music, novels...
Emergency Alarm Function
standard CTCSS/DCS codes and Non-standard CTCSS/DCS codes

First Look on Ailunce HA1G GMRS handheld radio

When you take the HA1G from the package, you will find how well-built it feels. Hold it in my handheld. It is a suitable weight for this GMRS radio. Rain, Dust, and mud are just part of the overland adventure. So this IP67 rating will be a great reason why I think it is a great GMRS radio. Well done Retevis!

The display is large, you may check the information when you press the menu to set your HA1G. But it is a little bug, not easy to see in bright sunlight. But no problem, I don't think this is the bug, because Retevis Offers a high-quality radio HA1G, and also offers the best price on this GMRS radio HA1G. I don't mind this. Ailunce HA1G is a rugged radio gmrs.

Before I ordered this radio, I contacted the Retevis website customer to check if it was easy to use. I got a quick answer Yes. And now I operate it every day, really easy to use. The menu is intuitive and navigating to the features was easy. You may set lots of functions from the menu button, then press the Up or Down button to choose, and then press the Menu button again to confirm.

I also ordered a programming cable from the retevis.com website. I downloaded the software and programmed my HA1G radio via computer. Easy to program. Hope this HA1G GMRS radio will add to the Chirp software.

And because HA1G is a GMRS radio, so I can easily connect with my local GMRS repeater. No need to program, just switch channel numbers from simplex to Repeater channel( Channel 22 to Channel 30)

HA1G supports up to 250 channels, if you want to set more GMRS channels but with different privacy codes, it is very easy.

In the end, I like Ailunce HA1G very much

I like this HA1G heady-duty GMRS radio. It will be an excellent radio for our comms kits. If you are looking for a GMRS radio that includes IP67 waterproof, more channels, this one will be a good choice.