Why is AB-650 better than RT-820W?
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-820W better than AB-650?
- Transmit power6 W vs 20 W3.3×
- Channels400 vs 500+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 118 - 136.992 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 6 W | 20 W |
| Channels | 400 | 500 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 280 g | — |
| Width | 124 mm | — |
| Height | 62 mm | — |
| Depth | 34 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 9 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
