Retevis RT81 and P1 Long Range DMR Radio, Which One is Best for You?

Digital two way radios offer better quality, longer battery life and better signal coverage than analog radios. In addition to being compatible with analog radios, the Retevis RT81 and Retevis P1 are two of the most popular DMR digital radios available. Today we'll compare the two in terms of their basic features and some of the scenarios in which they can be used.

Appearance

As a team of commercial walkie-talkies, in the overall appearance of the design will be easy to operate, to avoid mistakes and rugged as the main design concept. So you can see that basically there is no screen and no buttons, and the big PTT buttons on the side can also be more convenient to operate with gloves. The following is the main design of RT81 and P1.

Retevis RT81

Retevis P1

Applicable scene in the actual application scene survey we found that

The main application scenarios of these two radios are medical, security, construction, manufacturing and production warehouses. For the RT81 VHF the main scenarios are more oriented towards outdoor farms and those working in the oil and gas industry.

Functions

Similarities

High power, long range, encryption, ruggedized housing, group and single call alarms and basic auxiliary functions.

Key Differences

The RT81 long range waterproof radio is an older, hot-selling product that offers the basics in terms of price and functionality needed in a commercial environment. The P1 Superhet receiver radio, on the other hand, is a new walkie-talkie. It has been updated in more ways than one.

First of all, the overall appearance and design and some basic functions have continued to be practical, durable, easy to operate features. the most important point of the P1 is to change the traditional commercial walkie-talkie charging method and add a lot of features.

1.The traditional seat charger is still retained, but the Type-C charging method is added. This makes it possible to use more diverse and convenient charging methods. It is also convenient to carry when traveling.

2. Adopts superhet receiver technology, which provides an important guarantee in terms of signal stability and increased communication distance.

3. Built-in single-frequency repeater function; this function also maximizes the communication distance. The walkie-talkie itself can realize the function of intermediate through the time slot, which will be a very convenient function in the outdoor.

4. Increased recording function, for unwanted missed messages can be used recording function.

5. The function of lone worker, this is to better ensure the safety of the team members when they are working alone.

6. Greater compatibility; the P1 high power business walkie talkie supports ARC4, AES128 and AES256, providing more secure calls while being compatible with motorcycle encryption.

How to choose between Retevis RT81 and Retevis P1?

1. Applicable scenarios

In many business scenarios, both are long range, high power, digital encrypted business radios. However, RT81 is an IP67 walkie-talkie and P1 is an IP54 walkie-talkie, so if you need a walkie-talkie with a high waterproof level, you can choose RT81. If your area is considered to be in a high RF interference, then we suggest you choose P1.

2.Functional requirements

If you need anti-interference ability or better VHF for outdoor use, then RT81 will be more suitable for your choice. If you want to be compatible with AES256 encryption, then choose P1. In addition, P1 can realize the increase of distance through its own repeater function, while RT81 needs to rely on additional antenna or repeater to realize.

3.Budget

RT81 as a classic walkie-talkie, the price and functions can meet the needs of daily business, P1 because of the new way of receiving and more functions plus a few aspects will be higher than RT81. so when selecting, according to their own budget to choose the right walkie-talkie.

Summarize

These two commercial long range radios. Both are long-distance long-distance applicable to multiple commercial environment design. RT81 as a classic hot-selling products can well meet your needs. p1 as a new product rich in more features can meet more personalized needs. I hope this article can help you in your choice.