Why is UV-17R better than RT-860?
- DisplayColour display vs Backlit display
Why is RT-860 better than UV-17R?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+11%
- Channels999 vs 1,024+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur 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 | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 999 | 1,024 |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery voltage | — | 7.4 V |
| Power source | — | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 255 g |
| Width | — | 137 mm |
| Height | — | 60 mm |
| Depth | — | 36 mm |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Colour display | Backlit display |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | — | USB-C |
