DMR Smartphone RFinder K1 - Review And Demo

Here is a video on my latest device which I use daily. The RFinder K1 UHF DMR Smartphone. A completely new design, new motherboard, great look and feel, and just a pleasure to have with me on a daily basis

The RFinder K1 is the most advanced DMR Transceiver combined with an embedded powerful smartphone. It delivers up to 4 Watt of RF Power out of its very robust case, with a finger print reader.

Running Android, you can install all the available Play Store apps. This means that you can install Zello, Team Speak, EchoLink and many others and use the built-in PTT button to key the transmission on such apps. Can you imagine that? If you don’t reach an EchoLink node, just use your RFinder 3G, 4G or even WiFi, and you are connected.

Never miss a QSO again just because there isn’t a nearby repeater. And because the RFinder has an updated database of worldwide repeaters, EchoLink nodes and DMR talk groups, you never have to memorize anything.

You just search the station or repeater you want to connect, and the RFinder will change all the settings for you, either using DMR or conventional analogue FM. The RFinder is so advanced that will allow you to see on a map all the available DMR/EchoLink/Conventional repeaters nearby. Just click on your selected station, and your radio settings are changed: RX and TX frequency, Tones, offsets, splits, color codes. Everything! Welcome to the first Click & Talk transceiver. If this is not phenomenal what is it then?

This network radio is fully compatible with the International Radio Network (IRN)

1.IP67 rugged waterproof phone 4G LTE Smartphone (In the US, only AT&T supports 4G. T-Mobile supports 3G. In all other countries with GSM, it will work fine)

2.2GB Ram+16G Rom

3. MTK6735 Quad Cores 1.3GHZ

4 4.0 inch 1136X640 pixel Gorilla Glass 3

5.Dual Cameras 2.0MP front camera 13MP Back camera

6. Dual sim card Dual standby

7. Android 6.0 Battery 4500 mAh

8. 4Watts DMR+UHF: 400-450mhz Or 440-480mhz(Optional)

8. Support Function : NFC + (GPS + Glonass)

9. Support Band:

2G: GSM850/900/1800/1900; 3G:WCDMA850/900/1900/2100
LTE-FDD:B1/B3/B5/B7/B17/B20
LTE-TDD:B38/B39/B40/B41
TD_SCDMA:A/F(B34/B39) EVDO:BC0

There are Two Version For this phone also with two version UHF Frequency

DMR UHF 400 to 450=Digital DMR +Analog UHF Walkie Talkie (400~450mhz)

DMR UHF 440 to 480=Digital DMR +Analog UHF Walkie Talkie (440~480mhz)

Specification

Walkie talkie	4Watts DMR+UHF:400-450mhz Or 440-480mhz(Optional)
Selling points	LTE 4G smartphone,IP67 rugged,DMR+UHF,POC
Display	4.0 inch,
Touch panel	5 points capacitive screen,support rainwater operation,IPS.
Glove wearing touch	Support
Resolution	600*1136 TFT LCM
Sim	Dual SIM,Dual standby
Network	GSM, WCDMA, EVDO,TD-SCDMA,TDD/FDD-LTE
Data connection	LTE CAT4/HSPA/TD-SCDMA/1xEV-DO/EDGE/GPRS
Band	2G: GSM850/900/1800/1900; 3G:WCDMA850/900/1900/2100 LTE-FDD:B1/B3/B5/B7/B17/B20 LTE-TDD:B38/B39/B40/B41 TD_SCDMA:A/F(B34/B39) EVDO:BC0
Speed	LTE :CAT4 ( 150Mbps Downlink 50mbps Uplink) WCDMA: Category 24 HSDPA category 7 HSUPA TD_SCDMA: category 14(downlink) category 6(uplink) GSM: Class 12 GPRS, Edge
OS	Android 6.0
CPU	MTK6735,Quad core,1.3–1.5GHz
Memory	16GB ROM+2GB RAM
Micro SD card	Support up to 64GB
Battery	4.35V,4700mAH,removable battery
Colour	Black
Size	140mm×62mm×31mm
Weight	300 gram for handset,350gram with battery,450g whole set.
SOS	Yes
Channel knob	yes,easy to operate
Volume knob	yes,easy to operate
PTT	Yes,Push-to-Talk over two way radio
POC	Yes,Push-to-Talk over Cellular/Wifi
programmable key	Support,Customer can customize the shortcut key for special function purpose by software
GNSS	GPS/BEIDOU/GLONASS/GALILEO
charge dock	Optional(25usd more than standard version)
quick charge	support 2A quick charge
Clip	yes,
Micphone	yes,dual mic.
IP Class	IP67
Sensors	Gravity,Gyro,Distance sensor,Light sensor,3D accelerator,Pressure sensor.
Finger print	Optional
FM	yes
NFC	yes, 13.56MHZ
Speaker	2Watts
Storage temp.	from +70 to -20
Working temp.	from +60 to -20
Others
Camera	Front camera:5mega pixels rear camera:13mega pixels
Picture size	up to 4096*3072 pixels
Flash LED/Torch	1 flash led, 200 lumina
Video record	1920*1080 recording,30fps
Data
WLAN	WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4G/5.8G
data port	USB 2.0
USB port	Runbo 6Pin port,2A charge,support OTG.
Bluetooth	BT4.0
Accessories
	Battery x1
	Walkie talkie antenna x1
	Data cable x1
	Charger Adapter x1
	Manual x1

$699

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