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PNI Escort HP 446 vs Radtel RT-S10

What Escort HP 446 does better (1) and where RT-S10 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 446
PNI · 2025Escort HP 446
8.4Score
1 advantage
vs
Radtel RT-S10
Radtel · 2026RT-S10
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ £60
Higher score
8.3Range & power6.9
9.2Features8.2

Why is Escort HP 446 better than RT-S10?

  1. Transmit power15 W vs 10 W+50%

Why is RT-S10 better than Escort HP 446?

  1. USB-C chargingNo · Escort HP 446: Yes
  2. DisplayBacklit display vs Colour display
Specifications

Side by side

Radtel RT-S10Radtel RT-S10≈ £608.8
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur UHFVHF, UHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)—Yes
Dual band (VHF + UHF)—Yes
Frequency ranges400 - 470 MHz136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz
Transmit power15 W10 W
Channels199199
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)1,074—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Squelchautomatic, adjustable—
Power & battery
Battery capacity—2,500 mAh
Battery voltage12 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle, Car socket—
USB-C chargingNoYes
Design & durability
Width110 mm—
Height110 mm—
Depth25 mm—
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
DisplayBacklit displayColour display
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
FM radio—Yes
Key lockYes—
Monitor buttonYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
ConnectorsRJ-11 Mikrofonbuchse—
Bluetooth—Yes
Radios in the base pack1—
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