My-EMR1 vs QYT KT-8R - Which One is Better in 2025?
Trying to choose between My-EMR1 and QYT KT-8R? Below you'll find a side-by-side comparison of key features, specifications, and performance to help you decide which handheld radio best fits your needs. Click the link below for a full review and detailed test results.
| Feature | My-EMR1 | QYT KT-8R |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |  |
| Radio Name | My-EMR1 | QYT KT-8R |
| Bands | 2m, 70cm | 2m, 1.25m, 70cm |
| Max Power 2m/70cm | 3.9/5 | 5.1/3 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Volts | 7.4 v | 7.4 v |
| Rated mAh | 1400 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Tested mAh | 1070 mAh | 1950 mAh |
| Antenna Connector | F-SMA | M-SMA |
| Height w/ant | 250 mm | 317 mm |
| Width | 58 mm | 62 mm |
| Thickness w/clip | 48 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 243 g |
| Color Screen | No | Yes |
| GPS | No | No |
| USB-C Charging | No | No |
| Review Link | LINK | LINK |
| Price | $140 | $80 |
| Purchase Link | LINK | LINK |
| CHIRP Program | Yes | Yes |
| Rating by Price | F | C |
| Rating Overall | C | C |
| Conclusions | Are you kidding me? Protect from EMPs? Who are you going to communicate with after an EMP, even if YOUR radio survives? No one, that’s who. Just wow! So this is just a $33 TYT TH-UV88 with a different sticker on the front and on the battery. Then they mark it up to$139.99, then put it on a “1 DAY ONLY!” sale for $69.99. To take it a step further, those $69.99 “1 Radio & No-Programming” kits are marked “sorry, sold out!” These people can’t be religious because they would know they are on the express train down, first class. Reading their website is just one deceit after another. Read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, and you will find “For global communications, ECHO link or something similar will be required.” First, ECHO link isn’t open to the public, you need an amateur radio license and then registration with ECHO link. So even if it is an emergency, you are stuck out. Second, an EMP just went off, the ECHO link towers are gone! Idiots. So, who is doing this? That’s easy, look at the back of the box: Quanzhou TYT Electronics Co., Ltd, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. www.tyt.com, email: tyt@tyt888.com. Enough said. Bottom line, buy the TYT TH-UV88, not the rebadged overpriced one. | Would I recommend the radio? Sure, if you wanted a pretty good radio on three bands you can transmit on, this one will fit the bill and not break the bank in the process. It has a lot to like and not a lot to dislike. It doesn’t have USB-C charging but does come with a drop-in charger which I prefer anyway. Furthermore, it’s a good value for the price. |