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AnyTone · 2026AT-D578UV Pro
19% cheaper ≈ £390
- Transmit power 60 W vs 55 W
- Weight 1,000 g vs 1,040 g
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- Alinco DR-MD-520E
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Alternatives to Alinco DR-MD-520E
10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the DR-MD-520E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the DR-MD-520E
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Xiegu · 2026G90 HF Transceiver
21% cheaper ≈ £380
- Transmit power 20 W vs 55 W
- Weight 1,630 g vs 1,040 g
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Radioddity · 2025QT80
46% cheaper ≈ £260
- Transmit power 80 W vs 55 W
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 142 vs 1,074
- Weight 1,270 g vs 1,040 g
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Xiegu · 2025X6200
50% pricier ≈ £720
- USB-C charging
- Weight 930 g vs 1,040 g
- Transmit power 8 W vs 55 W
40% cheaper ≈ £290
- Transmit power 100 W vs 55 W
- Channels 80 vs 4,000
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 104 vs 1,074
40% cheaper ≈ £290
- Weight 257 g vs 1,040 g
- Transmit power 6 W vs 55 W
- Channels 200 vs 4,000
29% cheaper ≈ £340
- Transmit power 5 W vs 55 W
- Channels 64 vs 4,000
50% cheaper ≈ £240
- Transmit power 5 W vs 55 W
- Channels 80 vs 4,000