Why is CT990-EBR better than MD-390G?
- Transmit power10 W vs 5 W2×
- Battery capacity3,600 mAh vs 2,800 mAh+29%
Why is MD-390G better than CT990-EBR?
- Channels257 vs 1,0003.9×
- Weight310 g vs 258 g+20%
- DisplayBacklit display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 400–480 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 257 | 1,000 |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 83 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,600 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 310 g | 258 g |
| Width | 140 mm | — |
| Height | 60 mm | — |
| Depth | 35 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Display | Backlit display | Colour display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 9 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
