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Alternatives to DYNASCAN AB-650

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the AB-650 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the AB-650

Radtel RT-1000 Pro
1
Radtel · 2026RT-1000 Pro
7.8
13% pricier ≈ £170
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Weight 307 g vs 280 g
Midland CT990-EBR
2
Midland · 2025CT990-EBR
7.9
13% cheaper ≈ £130
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Weight 310 g vs 280 g
  • Channels 257 vs 400
TIDRADIO TD-DP880
3
TIDRADIO · 2025TD-DP880
7.6
20% cheaper ≈ £120
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Channels 512 vs 400
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus
4
AnyTone · 2026AT-D878UVII Plus
6.4
20% pricier ≈ £180
  • Battery capacity 3,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Transmit power 7 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 4,000 vs 400
Radioddity VB70
5
Radioddity · 2026VB70
Same price ≈ £150
  • Transmit power 50 W vs 6 W
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Channels 758 vs 400
  • Weight 998 g vs 280 g
Retevis NR30D
6
Retevis · 2026NR30D
8.2
44% cheaper ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 6 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Channels 32 vs 400
  • Weight 334 g vs 280 g
Radtel RT-790G
7
Radtel · 2024RT-790G
7.4
7% pricier ≈ £160
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
Retevis C1
8
Retevis · 2026C1
6.6
43% cheaper ≈ £85
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
Radtel RT-820W
9
Radtel · 2026RT-820W
42% cheaper ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 20 W vs 6 W
  • Channels 500 vs 400
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
Baofeng DM-32E
10
Baofeng · 2025DM-32E
6.8
45% cheaper ≈ £80
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 6 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
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