Why is V-600 better than RT-880?
V-600 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-880 better than V-600?
- Transmit power5 W vs 10 W2×
- Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 2,400 mAh+50%
- Channels256 vs 1,0244×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | — | CB 27 MHz |
| Licence | — | Licence-free |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136 - 174 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 18–620 MHz, 18–32 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 256 | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,600 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Standby time | 15 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 243 g | — |
| Width | 115 mm | — |
| Height | 55 mm | — |
| Depth | 35 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | Yes |
| Roger beep | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | — | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
