Why is RL-300 better than RT-880?
RL-300 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-880 better than RL-300?
- Transmit power4 W vs 10 W2.5×
- USB-C chargingNo · RL-300: Yes
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,400 mAh+33%
- Channels256 vs 1,0244×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur UHF | CB 27 MHz |
| Licence | Business licence | Licence-free |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 470 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 18–620 MHz, 18–32 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 4 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 256 | 1,024 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 12 km | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,400 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 | 218 g | — |
| Width | 124 mm | — |
| Height | 59 mm | — |
| Depth | 37 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Roger beep | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
