Why is UV-K6 better than RT-860?
UV-K6 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-860 better than UV-K6?
- Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+25%
- Channels200 vs 1,0245.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 200 | 1,024 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 8 km | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,600 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery voltage | — | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 255 g |
| Width | — | 137 mm |
| Height | — | 60 mm |
| Depth | — | 36 mm |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Orange | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | USB-C | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
