Review slot — coverage in practice
Review slot — not yet filled Ask a customer running these across a real site. The useful review says whether coverage held up where their old radios dropped out.
Two-way radios — sold, set up and repaired
Push to talk. Anywhere your phone has signal.
Network radios that reach across a site or across the country, with no repeaters to install and no range to run out of. Restore Assist sells them, programs them with you, and repairs them on the same bench we've been fixing radios on for years.
From
$129Network mode needs a SIM with a data plan, bought separately. We'll help you pick one.
- Free US shipping
- 12-month warranty
- Programming help by phone
- We repair what we sell
Restore Assist is an independent retailer, repair and technical support business. Network radios require a SIM with an active data plan, bought separately from a mobile operator. Radios that transmit on licensed frequencies require the appropriate FCC licence, which is the operator's responsibility to hold.
KSUT CT70 — 4G network radio with analog dual mode
What are you actually trying to fix?
Most radio problems are a coverage problem.
Pick whichever is closest to yours. It usually points straight at one of the two radios below.
Crew goes out of range on site
Dead spots inside the building
Too many phone calls to coordinate
We'd need a repeater we can't install
Staff spread across a whole city
Drivers out on the road
Handing radios to temporary staff
Something else
If none of these fits, call and describe how your team is spread out and where they lose each other. That is the whole diagnosis, and it takes about five minutes.
How a network radio works
It doesn't need a repeater. It uses the network you already pay for.
A conventional walkie-talkie sends your voice out as a radio wave and hopes the other handset is close enough to hear it. In a built-up area that is often half a mile, sometimes less. The usual fix is a repeater on a roof, which costs money, needs permission and sometimes a licence.
A network radio does something different. It behaves exactly like a walkie-talkie in the hand — one button, instant, no dialling, no answering — but it carries your voice over the 4G network instead of its own radio waves. The practical consequence is that distance stops mattering. Two handsets on the same account can be in the same room or in different states and the experience is identical.
That is the whole idea, and it comes with one honest trade-off, set out further down this page.
- One button to talk, exactly like a conventional radio — no dialling, no waiting for an answer
- Range is wherever the cellular network reaches, so no repeaters and no line-of-sight problem
- Single, group and mass calls, so a foreman can reach one person or the whole site
- No FCC licence needed for network mode, because it is a cellular device rather than a transmitter
- Handsets are built for work — big PTT button, loud speaker, usable with gloves on
- It needs a SIM with a data plan, and it stops working where there is no coverage
What ordering involves
From order to your first shift
Nobody should be working out how the radio groups are set up during a live shift.
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Tell us the job
How many people, over what area, and whether anyone works out of coverage.
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Pick the radios
Usually obvious once we know whether you need to work without a network.
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We program them with you
Channels, contacts and talkgroups, set up on a call so you can change them later.
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Test before the shift
A real push-to-talk test between handsets with us on the line.
SIM and data plans are contracts with the mobile operator, not with Restore Assist. We help you choose and set one up; the plan and its pricing stay between you and the operator.
The range
Two radios, and the choice between them is simple
One works anywhere you have cell coverage and needs no licence. The other needs a licence and doesn't care whether any network is up. Which matters more to you decides it.
No licence needed
KSUT CT70 — 4G Network Radio
Push-to-talk over the 4G network, with a conventional analog mode as a short-range fallback.
$149.00
Best when your team is spread out and coverage is good
- Nationwide range wherever there is cell coverage
- No FCC licence needed for network mode
- Single, group and mass call
- Analog mode for direct unit-to-unit
- 6800 mAh battery, USB-C fast charge
- Dual SIM — can also make phone calls
- GPS and BeiDou positioning
- 12-month Restore Assist warranty
Full specifications →
Needs a SIM with a data plan
Licence required
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BaoFeng DM-32UV — 10W DMR Radio
A proper licensed handheld that carries its own signal and doesn't depend on any network.
$129.00
Best when you can't afford to depend on a carrier
- Works with no cellular network at all
- 10 W output, high / medium / low
- 136–174 MHz and 400–520 MHz dual band
- DMR Tier I & II digital plus analog FM
- 4,000 channels across 250 zones
- GPS, APRS and NOAA weather receive
- FCC type accepted Part 90 — ID 2AJGM-NA32UV
- 12-month Restore Assist warranty
Full specifications →
An FCC licence is required to transmit
Prices are per handset. We don't show struck-through "was" prices: these have not sold here at a higher price, and a fictitious former price is not something we're willing to print.
Side by side
How the two compare
Anything in a yellow marker hasn't been verified against the units we hold yet. Ask and we'll read the real figure off a radio before you order.
| Specification | KSUT CT70 No licence needed | BaoFeng DM-32UV |
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| Price | $149 | $129 |
| How it carries your voice | Over the 4G cellular network | Its own radio transmission |
| Range | Anywhere with cell coverage | Line-of-sight, further with a repeater |
| FCC licence required To transmit | No | Yes |
| Works if the cell network is down | Analog mode only | Yes |
| Repeater needed for range | No | Only to extend it |
| Single / group / mass call | Yes | DMR talkgroups |
| Digital mode | 4G PoC | DMR Tier I & II |
| Analog mode | Yes | Yes |
| Power output | [CONFIRM: analog output] | 10 W |
| Frequency range | [CONFIRM] | 136–174 / 400–520 MHz |
| Channels | [CONFIRM] | 4,000 across 250 zones |
| Positioning | GPS + BeiDou | GPS + APRS |
| NOAA weather receive | No | Yes |
| Makes phone calls | yes — dual SIM | No |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | Extended (2500 mAh standard) |
| Charging | USB-C, also from a power bank | USB-C plus base charger |
| FCC ID | [CONFIRM] | 2AJGM-NA32UV |
| US carrier bands Decides whether it works on your network | [CONFIRM] | n/a |
| Warranty from Restore Assist | 12 months | 12 months |
DM-32UV figures are BaoFeng's published specifications and its FCC grant. CT70 figures come from the supplier and are being verified against stock before any order ships.
Still weighing the two up?
Tell us how many people, over what area, and whether anyone works somewhere with no signal. That one answer decides it.
The honest comparison
Network radio, or one of the alternatives?
Four ways to solve the same problem. For plenty of teams the cheapest option here is genuinely the right one, and we would rather say that than sell you something.
| What you need it to do | 4G network radio Sold here | Traditional walkie-talkie | Licensed DMR system | Phones and a group chat |
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| Typical range | Nationwide, wherever there's coverage | Half a mile to two miles built-up | Several miles, more with repeaters | Nationwide |
| One-button instant talk | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Needs an FCC licence | No | Depends on band and power | Yes | No |
| Needs repeaters installed | No | No | Usually, for real coverage | No |
| Works when the cell network is down | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Talk between different cities | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Group and mass call | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Usable with gloves, hands busy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cost per handset | $149 here | $25–$80 | $200–$600+ | Phones you own |
| Ongoing cost | SIM data plan | None | Licence and upkeep | Phone plans |
| Best when | The team is spread out and coverage is good | Everyone stays within sight | You must not depend on a carrier | Coordination isn't time-critical |
Costs for the other categories are indicative US market ranges given so you can compare like with like — they are not quotes and Restore Assist does not sell them.
The trade-off, stated plainly
A network radio is only as good as the network.
Everything good about a network radio comes from the same fact: it uses the cellular network. That is why it has no range limit, needs no repeater and needs no licence.
It is also why it stops working where there is no coverage, and why it goes down if the carrier goes down. In a storm that takes out the cell network, a network radio is a brick — and the conventional handheld you were about to replace would still be working.
For most crews, on most sites, that trade is obviously worth it. For emergency response, remote work or anything where a carrier outage is part of the scenario you're planning for, it isn't. If that's you, buy the licensed DMR radio, or keep what you have.
Who uses these
The teams these are actually bought for
If your situation isn't listed, it probably rhymes with one of them.
Construction and trades
Crews spread over a site, or across several sites in the same week.
Warehousing and logistics
Floor staff, yard, loading bays and drivers on the same talkgroup.
Events and venues
Stewards, security and production staff who need one channel that just works.
Delivery and fleet
Drivers who are nowhere near each other and still need to be reachable instantly.
Security and patrol
Guards covering a large property, or several properties at once.
Property and facilities
Maintenance teams working across floors, basements and outbuildings.
Why buy them here
A radio repair business that also sells radios
That order matters — it's why we service what we sell and why we'll talk you out of the wrong one.
We repair radios already
This isn't a new category for us. Radio repair is on the workbench next to the Dysons, which is why we're willing to warranty and service what we sell.
Programming help is included
Getting channels, contacts and talkgroups right is most of the work. We do it with you on the phone at no charge.
Specifications we'll stand behind
Where we haven't verified a figure against the units we hold, the listing says so rather than repeating a marketplace claim.
We'll tell you when it's the wrong tool
If your crew never leaves line-of-sight, a $40 handheld beats anything on this page and we'll say so.
Customer reviews
What customers say
This range has just launched, so there are no customer reviews yet. Rather than print invented ones, the slots below name what we'll be asking buyers about. Real reviews replace them as they come in.
Review slot — the setup call
Review slot — not yet filled Ask a buyer who had us program their radios. The useful review covers how long it took and whether they could change the groups themselves afterwards.
Review slot — the licensed radio
Review slot — not yet filled Ask a licensed operator who bought the DM-32UV. The useful review covers audio quality and whether our licence guidance was accurate.
We don't write our own reviews, offer anything in exchange for one, or show a star rating until there are real ratings behind it.
If it goes wrong
What you're covered by
Four things, stated plainly, so there's nothing to discover later.
30-day returns
If it isn't right for the job, send it back within 30 days of delivery. Terms are in our refund policy.
12-month warranty
On every radio we sell, stated on the product page and honoured by us directly.
Repaired on our own bench
We already repair radios. Yours doesn't get posted to a manufacturer and forgotten.
Programmed with you, not for you
Channels, contacts and groups set up on a call so you know how to change them later.
Questions people ask before buying
Do I need a licence for these?
For the CT70 in network mode, no — it's a cellular device, so no FCC licence is involved. For the BaoFeng DM-32UV, yes: it transmits on licensed frequencies and needs the appropriate FCC licence, amateur or land-mobile depending on how you use it. We won't pretend otherwise, and we'd rather tell you before you order than after.
What happens if the cell network goes down?
The CT70's network mode goes down with it. Its analog mode still works for short-range unit-to-unit, but that's a fallback, not a substitute. The DM-32UV is unaffected because it doesn't use a carrier at all. If a network outage is part of what you're planning for, that difference is the whole decision.
What SIM and plan do the network radios need?
A SIM with an active data plan on a carrier that covers where your team works. Data use is modest — voice traffic is small. We'll talk you through the options and roughly what to expect to pay. We don't take a commission on any plan, so we've no reason to steer you.
How is this different from a group call on our phones?
Speed and hands. A radio is one button, instantly, to everyone on the group at once — no dialling, no waiting for someone to accept, usable with gloves on and audible on a loud site. On a phone, coordination that should take two seconds takes thirty.
Can these work with radios we already own?
The CT70's analog mode and the DM-32UV's analog FM mode can both work alongside conventional radios if they're on compatible frequencies with matching settings. Tell us what you already have and we'll tell you honestly whether they'll talk to each other.
What is the range, really?
For the CT70 in network mode, range isn't the right question — it works wherever the carrier has coverage, so two handsets can be in different states. For analog and for the DM-32UV, range is line-of-sight and depends heavily on terrain and buildings. Anyone quoting a fixed mileage for a conventional radio is guessing.
Do you program them for us?
We program them with you, on a call — channels, contacts and talkgroups — so you understand the setup well enough to change it yourself later. It's included.
Which one should I buy?
If your team is spread across a city or between sites and there's decent coverage, the CT70. If you cannot afford to depend on a carrier, or you already hold a licence, the DM-32UV. If everyone stays within sight of each other, honestly, buy a cheap conventional handheld and keep your money.
What if it breaks?
It comes to us. Every radio here carries a 12-month warranty from Restore Assist and repairs are done on our own bench — radio repair is already what we do.
What's your return policy?
Thirty days from delivery. The full terms, including return shipping and condition, are in our refund policy.
Prefer to write it down?
Describe the job and we'll tell you what you need
Calling is faster and you'll get a straighter answer. If now isn't a good time, send the details — how many people, over what area, and whether anyone works out of coverage.
Fastest way to get an answer
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Talk to someone who repairs these for a living.
One call settles which radio fits, what the SIM will cost, and whether you need to replace anything at all.