vs
4.4Battery8.7
Why is AP585 BT U1 better than RT-880?
AP585 BT U1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-880 better than AP585 BT U1?
- Transmit power4 W vs 10 W2.5×
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,400 mAh+60%
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 | — | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 230 g | — |
| Width | 115 mm | — |
| Height | 55 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Military standard (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | — |
| 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 |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C | USB-C |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
