Why is UV-9R better than RT-830?
UV-9R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-830 better than UV-9R?
RT-830 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 | — | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 136–520 MHz, 136–199 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 128 | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 281 g | — |
| Width | 66 mm | — |
| Height | 132 mm | — |
| Depth | 41 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
