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6.8Range & power6.6
6.2Battery7.8
6.5Features6.5
Why is AB-650 better than RT-1000 Pro?
- Battery capacity2,600 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+4%
- Weight280 g vs 307 g+10%
Why is RT-1000 Pro better than AB-650?
- USB-C chargingNo · AB-650: Yes
- Transmit power6 W vs 8 W+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 118 - 136.992 MHz | 420 - 450 MHz; 144 - 148 MHz |
| Transmit power | 6 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 400 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | No | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 280 g | 307 g |
| Width | 124 mm | — |
| Height | 62 mm | — |
| Depth | 34 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 9 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | Yes |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
