Why is CDM-550H better than MD-9600?
- DisplayColour display vs Monochrome display
Why is MD-9600 better than CDM-550H?
- Transmit power40 W vs 50 W+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF, DMR | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 40 W | 50 W |
| Channels | — | 3,000 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 1,500 g | — |
| Width | 140 mm | — |
| Height | 175 mm | — |
| Depth | 46 mm | — |
| Display | Colour display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
