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Alecto FR175 vs Radtel RT-880

What FR175 does better (0) and where RT-880 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Alecto FR175
Alecto · 2023FR175
0 advantages≈ £40
vs
Radtel RT-880
Radtel · 2025RT-880
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ £75
Higher score
3.6Range & power8.5

Why is FR175 better than RT-880?

FR175 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is RT-880 better than FR175?

  1. Channels8 vs 1,024128×
Specifications

Side by side

Alecto FR175Alecto FR175≈ £40
Radtel RT-880Radtel RT-880≈ £759.6
Radio & range
Radio standards—CB 27 MHz
Licence—Licence-free
Dual band (VHF + UHF)—Yes
Frequency ranges446 MHz64–108 MHz, 18–620 MHz, 18–32 MHz, 136–174 MHz
Transmit power—10 W
Channels81,024
Maximum range (claimed)7 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Power & battery
Battery capacity—2,400 mAh
Battery voltage—7.4 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C charging—Yes
Standby time24 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Shockproof—Yes
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
Colours—Grey
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scan—Yes
FlashlightYes—
Key lock—Yes
Roger beep—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors—USB-C
Radios in the base pack—1
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