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8.3Range & power9.2
9.2Features2.7
Why is Escort HP 446 better than RT-20M?
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-20M better than Escort HP 446?
- Transmit power15 W vs 25 W+67%
- Channels199 vs 9995×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 470 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Channels | 199 | 999 |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 1,074 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | automatic, adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery voltage | 12 V | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle, Car socket | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | 110 mm | — |
| Height | 110 mm | — |
| Depth | 25 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | RJ-11 Mikrofonbuchse | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
