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President Richard vs TYT TH-9800 Plus

What Richard does better (1) and where TH-9800 Plus wins (0) — every spec side by side.

President Richard
President · 2025Richard
1 advantage≈ £170
vs
TYT TH-9800 Plus
TYT · 2018TH-9800 Plus
0 advantages≈ £190

Why is Richard better than TH-9800 Plus?

  1. DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display

Why is TH-9800 Plus better than Richard?

TH-9800 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateurVHF, UHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)—Yes
Frequency ranges28 - 29.7 MHz28–29.7 MHz, 50–54 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz
Transmit power50 W50 W
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Squelchautomatic, adjustable—
Power & battery
Battery voltage13.8 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle—
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight1,100 g—
Width170 mm—
Height160 mm—
Depth52 mm—
DisplayBacklit displayMonochrome display
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
FM radio—Yes
Roger beepYes—
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse, USB-A, 2,5mm Klinke, 3,5mm Klinke—
Radios in the base pack1—
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