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6.6Range & power7.3
9.3Battery8.7
7.6Ruggedness7.6
Why is UV-9R plus better than RT-493?
- Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+8%
Why is RT-493 better than UV-9R plus?
- Transmit power8 W vs 10 W+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | — | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 136.00–174.00 MHz, 400.00–520.00 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 8 W | 10 W |
| Channels | — | 199 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
