Why is AT-779UV better than RT-820W?
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-820W better than AT-779UV?
RT-820W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Channels | 500 | 500 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 10 km | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery voltage | 13.8 V | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle, Car socket | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 500 g | — |
| Width | 122 mm | — |
| Height | 101 mm | — |
| Depth | 36 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | RJ-11 Mikrofonbuchse, 3,5mm Klinke | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
