New Model RB18/RB618 Dual PTT license-free Radio is coming.
Retevis released a new model, RB18 or RB618, it is the license-free radio. Check the picture first:
From the apperance, it will be different from the classic two-way radios. It has the a small display, with the up and down button on the left of the screen. With the big PTT button in the front, and also have another PTT at the left side. It is the dual PTT radio.
Also this radio has the Lamp light function, short press the button: Lamp Button, the light will turn on. The display will show you the CTCSS/DCS code, the channel number, the battery, the VOX on/off, the Tx/RX and so on.
The features of this RB18/RB618 Dual PTT license-free Radio.
1, It is the license-free radio: FRS/ PMR446 version.
2, Dual PTT: from the picture, we will know this radio has dual PTT.
3, NOAA Weather Channel: The FRS band with the 11 NOAA Weather Channels.
4, Flashlight function.
5, Novel and Unique appearance
6, Li-ion battery with 1000mah
7, The Mini and lightweight License-free walkie talkie.
What’s in the package?
- 1*RB18/ RB618 License-free Radio
- 1* Li-ion Battery
- 1* Belt Clip
- 1*USB Charging Cable+Adapter
- 1*User Manual
Any question about this RB18/RB618 Dual PTT radio, please leave message below or contact us By email: Partner@retevis.com
35 comments
Hello, radio RB-18 programming software does not allow frequencies to be changed, unlike other Retevis HT I have.
I am using RB18 programming software from your site.
Manual says # “3. Select the certain channel you want to modify and click Edit-Channel, Edit/Batch, Channel Edit.
Click Function Setting enable to modify general setting of the radio.”
Where is Edit-Channel? Only tones and width can be changed, as they are highlighted IN WHITE…
Please help, I would like to program in Amateur Radio frequencies. This is easily done with many of your radios.
Thank you.
Hello! RB18 is a license-free radio, according to the rules license-free radio’s frequency can not be changed!and could you please tell me your purpose of changing the frequency?
Hi Dennis Manchester I got the same rb618 radio I got the program to write to the radio to change ccts codes all set up won’t let me download to change ccts codes all it says handshake failure.as any one else had the same problem can you let me know dennis
Hello! we have sent you an e-mail!
Trying to program H777 and getting the “handshake failure” as well. Please help.
JGulnac@LeeBoy.com
Hi, dear, sorry for the delay! we send you an old version, please have a try and have a nice day!
To Retevis
RE:RETEVIS RB618
Hi I am having the above problems, when trying to read I get hand shake… then Failure! , I am using the RETEVIS RB618 software which launches fine, and lets me check COM3 which is driven by a Prolific Driver. This driver also works fine with my Wouxun KG-UVD1P. Also Scan does not work as per the instructions, looks like this needs to be activated by the software along with VOX. Also would like to program the NOAA Stations as well. Are there specific settings to be done on the COM Driver , like Baud Rate, Parity etc, or a specific driver needed. Your website only supplies the Software. Most of the advance facilities are not working as I cant program the device. I can see all the options that can be performed in the software. Is the type of cable important. I am using my Wouxun 2 Pin Cable. I have ordered below, if this does not work then its going to have to go back. I am using Windows 10 Pro, could this setup need Windows 7.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XH54L82/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Kind Regards
David Thomson
https://www.retevis.com/2-pin-programming-cable-for-retevis-h777/
James, Hi
Thanks for confirming, this cable should arrive today, I will get back if further issues.
Kind Regards
David Thomson
what is its range?
hello! it has a range of about 3 miles.
Despite the successful writing …. the data is empty.
I use the 618 software, he managed to read but the writing however succeeded is not good !!
Fortunately I had saved the read data.
Which solution ?
Hi, dear, very sorry for the delay! Have you tried again? If still not work, can we know where you bought them and your order id? Thank you so much and have a nice day!
Hello! I just bought 4 RB18. Downloaded related programming software. And I can’t reprogram RB18 – the data from the radio is read perfectly, but after sucessfull trying to record – the radio beeps continuously, the channels do not switch, it does not work for transmission and reception, and an attempt to read data from it gives an empty channel table. Tried 2 radio out of 4 – after “write to radio” the radio was totally dead.
Beeps continuously is off after set in programming software “Beep – OFF”. But other symptoms remain – the radio is not working.
Hi, dear, very sorry for the delay! Could you please e-mail us at partner@retevis.com about your problem? And can we know where you bought them and your order id? Thank you so much and have a nice day!
Bonjour meme probleme pour moi…
hi,which problem?
Hi,
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution ?
Resolved! The programmers are great – successful write settings in the radio occurs only if the OS set to US region and US format.
Awesome!
thanks
THANK YOU.
it saved my RB618
what is the password for the programming software
hi, you can use this password to have a try: BF666S
How to program RB18, why can’t edit the frequency in programming software, do you have any other solutions?
Hi,
Because the RB18 is the license-free radio, with the fixed frequencies, so don’t support to edit frequency.
Hello,
I wanted to write data to the radio (RB618), but after the transfer (successfully), the radio does not communicate anymore. Only channel 1 appears with a continuous tone.
Hoi hoi
heve the same probleme as the last commund.
Hello,
I wanted to write data to the radio (RB618), but after the transfer (successfully), the radio does not communicate anymore. Only channel 1 appears with a continuous tone.
Hi i have rb618 i try to disble the beep but i dont know why now i cant use the walkie i only can select the chanel number one but i cant use it
Hi,if you want to disable the RB618, you can use the software to do it
This works. Am from The Netherlands and wanted to change 1 RB618 to do VOX.
Download worked great, but Upload left me with nothing. (Only channel 1 and a constant beep)
Changed the region and format to US on my Win7 PC and the upload went well and the RB618 is working again.
Joep,
Ik zit met het zelfde probleem. Ik ben niet zo’n computer held maar zou je me hier doorheen kunnen helpen?
Ik draai Win10.
Grtn, Jan
gostaria do link do software do rb18
Hello I bought the rb618 model
I want to program because the frequency in Korea is different. Please allow me to download the program.
13610391@hanmail.net
I bought myself these and made a small review. Good walkie-talkies!
https://fileenergy.com/pokupki-v-kitae/portativnaya-ratsiya-retevis-rb618
We have purchased a set of 3 RB618 radios, how do we turn on the VOX function?