Why is VV-898 better than MD-680?
VV-898 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MD-680 better than VV-898?
MD-680 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–470 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 199 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 2,200 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 315 g | — |
| Width | 85 mm | — |
| Height | 120 mm | — |
| Depth | 40 mm | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
