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3.4Range & power6.9
Why is UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition better than RT-900 BT?
UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-900 BT better than UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition?
- Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
- Channels128 vs 2562×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 65–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–260 MHz, 260–330 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 128 | 256 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 201 g | — |
| Width | 53 mm | — |
| Height | 94 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |









