diff --git a/chirp/drivers/uvk5.py b/chirp/drivers/uvk5.py
index aba84085d..0dd125a47 100644
--- a/chirp/drivers/uvk5.py
+++ b/chirp/drivers/uvk5.py
@@ -2056,3 +2056,10 @@ def set_memory(self, mem):
                     _mem4.channel_attributes[number].is_scanlist2 = 0
 
         return mem
+
+
+@directory.register
+class RA79Radio(UVK5Radio):
+    """Retevis RA79"""
+    VENDOR = "Retevis"
+    MODEL = "RA79"
diff --git a/tests/Python3_Driver_Testing.md b/tests/Python3_Driver_Testing.md
index 32a1e8657..a5ac9c0f5 100644
--- a/tests/Python3_Driver_Testing.md
+++ b/tests/Python3_Driver_Testing.md
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@
 | <a name="Retevis_H777S"></a> Retevis_H777S | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 22-Dec-2022 | Yes |  |
 | <a name="Retevis_H777_Plus"></a> Retevis_H777_Plus | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 4-Dec-2022 | Yes | 0.06% |
 | <a name="Retevis_RA685"></a> Retevis_RA685 | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 19-Nov-2022 | Yes | 0.25% |
+| <a name="Retevis_RA79"></a> Retevis_RA79 | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 27-Oct-2023 | Yes |  |
 | <a name="Retevis_RA85"></a> Retevis_RA85 | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 19-Nov-2022 | Yes | 0.05% |
 | <a name="Retevis_RB15"></a> Retevis_RB15 | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 18-Dec-2022 | Yes | 0.01% |
 | <a name="Retevis_RB17"></a> Retevis_RB17 | [@KC9HI](https://github.com/KC9HI) | 28-Nov-2022 | Yes | 0.02% |
@@ -423,11 +424,11 @@
 | <a name="Zastone_ZT-X6"></a> Zastone_ZT-X6 | [Implied by Retevis_RT22](#user-content-Retevis_RT22) | 9-Dec-2022 | Yes | 0.11% |
 ## Stats
 
-**Drivers:** 420
+**Drivers:** 421
 
-**Tested:** 87% (367/53) (93% of usage stats)
+**Tested:** 87% (368/53) (93% of usage stats)
 
-**Byte clean:** 90% (380/40)
+**Byte clean:** 90% (381/40)
 
 ## Meaning of this testing
 
diff --git a/tests/images/Retevis_RA79.img b/tests/images/Retevis_RA79.img
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41cc21a0a
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/images/Retevis_RA79.img differ
diff --git a/tests/py3_driver_testers.txt b/tests/py3_driver_testers.txt
index ceaf19075..d615b40dd 100644
--- a/tests/py3_driver_testers.txt
+++ b/tests/py3_driver_testers.txt
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ Radtel_T18,@KC9HI,28-Nov-2022
 Retevis_H777S,@KC9HI,22-Dec-2022
 Retevis_H777_Plus,@KC9HI,4-Dec-2022
 Retevis_RA685,@KC9HI,19-Nov-2022
+Retevis_RA79,@KC9HI,27-Oct-2023
 Retevis_RA85,@KC9HI,19-Nov-2022
 Retevis_RB15,@KC9HI,18-Dec-2022
 Retevis_RB17,@KC9HI,28-Nov-2022