Why is GD-77 better than RT-790?
GD-77 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-790 better than GD-77?
- Transmit power5 W vs 10 W2×
- Battery capacity2,200 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | — |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz | 109–136 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 10 W |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,200 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | — | 51 mm |
| Height | — | 132 mm |
| Depth | — | 34 mm |
| Display | Colour display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |









