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3.8Battery5.3
8.2Features4.1
Why is UV-17R better than RT-590 Plus?
- Channels999 vs 2005×
- DisplayColour display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-590 Plus better than UV-17R?
RT-590 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz | 76–600 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–173.975 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 999 | 200 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Colour display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
