Retevis MB1 Dual-Mode CB Mobile Radio With Antenna. Retevis Has Officially Entered the CB Radio Game

It's always a good day when a new company get's into selling CB radios! This is a strong entry into the game as well since it's packed with features and functions.
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[@Hairball786]

One of these companies needs to put out an actual base station.

[@FarpointFarms]

Agreed!

[@RicArmstrong]

That would be great as long as it had some real wattage packed into it.

[@JrGoonior]

@@RicArmstrongAM/FM 4 watts max, 12 SSB. Anymore than that it won't be type accepted for CB.

[@RicArmstrong]

@@JrGoonior Yeah, but they could make a 10 meter version 😉

[@JrGoonior]

@@RicArmstrong And a price to match, unfortunately. Ranger has been doing that for 30 years plus.

[@TrullaCæmentarìí]

Glad to see so many people getting into eleven meter! COMMS UP!

[@FarpointFarms]

better to have and not need

[@cabin567]

I do have to say, I miss your old opening song!

[@FarpointFarms]

I have a video with just that song

[@q95oldies57]

So many very cool unique radios out now.

[@FarpointFarms]

I agree

[@NatureZone101]

That is pretty nice and comes with an antenna. No reviews at all yet - would love to see / hear a real world test out on the road with the antenna. Keep hoping the cobra mini will go on sale, but this with the antenna might be a great little starter package. Thanks!

[@FarpointFarms]

I agree that with the antenna it is a great starter pack

[@terrymeyer7084]

Just ordered this from amazon with antenna for under $100. Looking forward to installing.

[@bruceclark5627]

Thanks for posting. Love their products. I have the RA79 2 meter/70 cm handheld and and the build quality seems to be right up there with my Japanese radios for the most part.

[@FarpointFarms]

Cool, glad to hear that you like their quality

[@recumbentrevolution6540]

I have a pair of their 25 W handhelds, They are actually very well made radios. They don't feel like they're made with cheap plastic. And all the switches and knob functions work very smooth and they have very clear sound.

[@FarpointFarms]

These guys certainly make some good radios!

[@MAGNETAR-187]

Nice compact small radio. Thanks for the share Eric FF!👍

[@FarpointFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@alextech88]

Great radio!! now all we need is a one hander with am/fm/ssb. I believe retevis will be the ones to do so. they make so many small advanced radios.

[@FarpointFarms]

I am sure that some company is working on one- Technology is really coming around

[@jayzsphotography6]

Retevis has always done the FRS & GMRS radios and I have some FRS that work well. I know it is completely different tech, but I would love a CB radio that also could transmit and receive FRS. We use FRS on our farm because they are light and rechargeable. Maybe one day, thanks for the review Eric.

[@FarpointFarms]

I think the issue is that CB and FRS use different antenna's as well, so it would still be kind of a odd setup with both as one unit.

[@clydeosterhout1221]

The FCC doesn’t allow different types to be combined (in general!)

[@robertmeyer4744]

looks and sounds like a great radio so far. solar weather effecting the ham and SW bands as well. that may be multi country as well. Retevis does have some great radios. I have some ham ones and GMRS and a MURS and all great. use them all the time. nice to see a CB. have to put that on a tractor take it out . years back in 1980's we put CB on farm tractor . worked great for local comms on the farm. now we have FRS and MURS and GMRS. skip changing as we get into spring . I am loosing DX to England in the early am. but south America coming in now. I got Sal Polo Brazil on CB SSB just the outher day. and that was done on T2LT antenna up a fiber glass pole. has a great match. I made it with RG 8X . sitting in a park ! was around 40C in Brazil the day i made contact. in NY we had some snow ! CB radio can be fun !

[@FarpointFarms]

I have some friends that are farmers and they still use CBs, perfect for them. Solar weather is a huge thing with radio- not just the CB side.

[@2148aa]

Not having a squelch knob to adjust is the deal breaker when noise over runs auto squelch. That antenna would not survive a drive in the woods and the first low branch. ctcss/dcs transmit and receive would be so easily added to talk to your gang members without disturbance from others,.

[@FarpointFarms]

I think for their first CB radio, it is a great kit. It is like a starter pack- It might not have all the bells and whistles, but for many this is perfect

[@jojojeep1]

Eric, the eclipse and a solar storm. It did throw everything off. Do you think it’s permanent because we’re just entering the peak of our solar cycle it would be a shame.

[@FarpointFarms]

I think the peak cycle is going to mess with it. If you can catch skip just right, you will get some great contacts, while other times it will be silence

[@indianachrisUDX1313]

Nice Little Rig!

[@FarpointFarms]

Sure is!

[@indianachrisUDX1313]

I have a 2016 Ford Focus, so I wonder what the price point is on this MB1? Take care Eric!@@FarpointFarms

[@Ranchhand323]

I would like to have seen a demo with the antenna they obviously sent as the companion to the radio. Willing to bet it is optimized for that truly unique antenna.

[@FarpointFarms]

I want to, I just have to find the time- It is in short supply now

[@robertsmiczsmiczamplificat593]

To be precise. SO-239 antenna connector, but close enough. It accepts a PL-259. I know don’t be a dick. lol. Cool little CB.

[@FarpointFarms]

Cool, thanks for that

[@DonauweIIe]

no need to worry about that, it's good to know what these connectors are called and a comment like that on here is the right place to say.

[@Cedric21534]

nice little radio

[@FarpointFarms]

Not bad at all for their first setup.

[@DT-ww4gv]

Ordering today!

[@FarpointFarms]

Cool, you will have to tell me what you think

[@nicholsonjay4724]

Fishermen down around the east coast used to use these years ago when I was a kid to contact their wives while they were out on the water. Then at night they’d get on there and yak back and forth to each other, play music…etc.

[@FarpointFarms]

Times haven't changed all that much.

[@AdamosDad]

It looks like my dual band Anytone AT 779UV My ham version can be changed to GMRS or European use by holding in the top left button on the front while turning it on. On my radio it is the V/M button which the CB has labeled SQ. I would try turning it on pushing each button in turn to see what happens. I already have tons of CB's and other radios, but I just might get this $120 radio just to play, the HAM Ver. is 25 watts.

[@FarpointFarms]

there is some similarities to the other radio- If you get it, maybe you can let me know what you think of it

[@freik98682]

Keep hoping for a small Radio with SSB. The vehicle does not have room for large radios.

[@FarpointFarms]

This is their first Cb so it does not surprise me that it does not have SSB

[@freik98682]

@@FarpointFarms That was not a knock on Retevis. Just commenting that I wish someone made something small with SSB for the vehicle. Obviously, President McKinley is small but hoping for something a little smaller from someone in the future.

[@glbaker5595]

I've been out of the radio game for probably 15 years, just now thinking about getting back in went through my boxes I had packed up found several radios and a couple of d 104 Mike's couple of amps that I can't remember if they worked or not I know one of them I think it was a 10 tube type phantom I believe, but definitely going to get back in it the way things look it might be the only way to communicate, analog instead of digital, God bless and have a great week, I'm in southeast Kentucky so if anybody hears rattler on the air holler back at me 🤨

[@FarpointFarms]

I will keep my ears on for you

[@danialphaomega]

I bought a ANYSECU cb-40 from ebay 5 years ago but its way smaller than this one 1/2 the size and its AM/FM too!

[@FarpointFarms]

Cool, thanks for sharing

[@user-ev3xm7np8x]

interesting little cb. Might fit in an old 97ish chevy cd area in the dash

[@FarpointFarms]

maybe, it is kinda small so it might work

[@TMSBRANDA]

It is a CRT XENON 😉

[@FarpointFarms]

thanks

[@michaell7877]

Do you remember back in the '70's they had the Silver Eagle D104 base mic? I had one, do they still have them? Looking for close to a high end cb radio for the house and the vehicle, what do you suggest? Sideband definitely

[@FarpointFarms]

I see them all the time when I go to the hamfests. They want a pretty penny for them still.

[@johnblanton-fd3jf]

Nice compact radio! You could easily install that in a VW Beatle ;-)

[@FarpointFarms]

Ha!

[@JrGoonior]

John, Paul, George, or Ringo?😁

[@johnblanton-fd3jf]

@@JrGoonior 😄

[@alexderpyracc4053]

I seen many of this model radio all with different names

[@FarpointFarms]

It is common to rebrand items, the specs are usually a bit different based on what the brands are looking for

[@southernwiprepper1]

Hey I have been watching ur videos for a while about CB. If u have time or need an ideal I was wondering how well glass mounted antenna work

[@FarpointFarms]

I am not a fan of them- I prefer the magnet mount ones

[@t.j.speakman7723]

Looks to be the same chassis as a GMRS and a duel band radio made by Any Tone

[@FarpointFarms]

there are some similar features to them

[@TetrisWaffle]

Thank you for the video. Excuse the newbie question, but are you effectively operating it as a base station in the video and using the included antenna without it being attached to a vehicle and any metal? I've seen some discussion on radio hobbyist forums that mobile antennas won't function properly as a base station without those adjustments. Is that nonsense or is the answer more complicated?

[@FarpointFarms]

Yes, I am using it as a base station, but no, I wasn't using the stock antenna. I had it hooked to an Antron A99 base antenna. To use a mobile antenna at home, you'll need to have a metal roof.

[@TetrisWaffle]

@@FarpointFarmsthanks brother - that explains it . I will certainly check that antenna out .

[@foxman362]

They should make this radio with ssb.

[@FarpointFarms]

that would be cool

[@foxman362]

mag mount looks cool would work any cb radio?

[@FarpointFarms]

I think that it will

[@terrymeyer7084]

I put this radio in my pick yesterday along with their antenna. Tuned swr to 1.4. I cannot hear anything out of it. Bought a cheap external speaker, still cannot hear. No activity on signal meter. Very disappointed. Going to go over it again today and if no luck sending back and going with the cobra 19 am/fm.

[@FarpointFarms]

There is a large solar Storm thatnis messing with radio. It's been going on for two weeks now. Hang tight!

[@terrymeyer7084]

I figured out the problem. My antenna coax connector solder is broken. No signal at all.

[@andrewkellerhals1361]

That mic is literally the cobra CAT-5 mic with a different label.

[@FarpointFarms]

Goof to know

[@robertodwyer2979]

Hi Eric Rob T.C.R 5322 the solar storm has wiped out most of the skip on ch 6 & 11. But I'm still trying to make contact on TRC221 I put a new antenna that I got from a TRC216 that wouldn't power up. I hope to bounce a signal to you on ch14 73s to you

[@FarpointFarms]

Last night the band was finally back! I'll be out there!

[@MrJohndeere3720]

good looking radio :)

[@FarpointFarms]

I agree

[@gearjunkie3402]

Thats the Radioddity DB20 case and microphone

[@FarpointFarms]

Thanks for sharing- Radio Shack also sold Cb radios but did not make them but they were rebranded. I am sure this is like that

[@udx-294tn5]

Looks to be fairly “wife friendly” lol. Nice looking radio!

[@FarpointFarms]

maybe so

[@optscep]

What a problem to put that antenna together with that little bolt😢. I wonder if I can use cement to put it together. Very hard to do

[@FarpointFarms]

Mine thankfully came pre assembled.

[@carlosmorillon1174]

Does have multiple Roger beeps and the original Roger beep how about echo how many watts full power

[@FarpointFarms]

It has 6 different roger beeps.4 Watts max on this radio.

[@stewart00311]

No SSB, that's a no sale.

[@FarpointFarms]

It's their first Cb, cut them some slack

[@foxman362]

What's test range on that mag mount antenna.

[@FarpointFarms]

I am still working on it- Life keeps getting in the way of filming

[@tterrag2107]

Looks like it's the same size as the President Bill.

[@FarpointFarms]

Very similar

[@johnfeliciano7869]

Where can I get one of those and can those be tuned??

[@FarpointFarms]

link in the description, I am not sure about tuning it

[@coldandaloof7166]

No SSB makes me so sad 😢.

[@FarpointFarms]

Since it is their first CB, it is basic, get it down pat then add the extras

[@timidater4803]

Just an observation

[@FarpointFarms]

OK

[@timidater4803]

Nice little radio! I would pronounce it ret-o-vis. There is no r in it

[@FarpointFarms]

I have been saying that for years and the company has never said a thing to me.

[@waakca]

This reminds me of my grandmother whose native language was Spanish. She was never able to speak English fluently. She would ask us that if she mispronounced a word to please let her know so she could say it correctly. She always was trying to learn, to the best of her ability. We would correct her very occasionally and she was always appreciative. She never got mad about the young'uns correcting her and would try to remember the correct pronunciation next time. My grandfather on the other hated to be corrected so we let him mispronounce words. This was usually to the amusement of others.

[@apollomorelos727]

that radio looks just like the Raddiodity DB-20/Anytone GMRS radio except for the microphone.

[@2148aa]

Also a twin to the Retevis RA25 including the microphone.

[@FarpointFarms]

Many companies rebrand there stuff- Would not surprise me if this was not a rebranded item

[@skippy6243]

👍

[@FarpointFarms]

thanks

[@FuckALLauthorities]

You need to pay, have government permission to be tracked, funny shit.

[@FarpointFarms]

Who are we kidding, they already know just about everything-

[@FuckALLauthorities]

@@FarpointFarms brilliant, so keep paying, feeding them info, locations. Any digital devices used is your downfall b4 SHTF. BC Link 2.0, look it up.

[@clydeosterhout1221]

That’s one of the positives of 11 meters/CB. No fees, no need to agree to inspections, no government registration. Of course once one starts carrying a cell phone around any privacy is illusionary!

[@techtinkerin]

This is a copy of crt xenon, can probably be modded in the same way for all bands and more power.

[@FarpointFarms]

Maybe someone will let us know if they can.

[@jedgarpi]

Do you still need a licence?

[@FarpointFarms]

for CB you do not, for HAM you do

[@brettcaporale8031]

Can that radio be unlocked

[@FarpointFarms]

Yes, but I haven't tried it.