Why is UV-17E better than RT-900 BT?
UV-17E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-900 BT better than UV-17E?
- Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
- Channels128 vs 2562×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 520 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz | 65–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–260 MHz, 260–330 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 128 | 256 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 10 km | — |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 104 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 130 g | — |
| Width | 130 mm | — |
| Height | 60 mm | — |
| Depth | 34 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
