Why is RT-20M better than RT-817A?
- Transmit power25 W vs 18 W+39%
Why is RT-817A better than RT-20M?
- Channels999 vs 1,024+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 64–108 MHz, 400–480 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 174–400 MHz |
| Transmit power | 25 W | 18 W |
| Channels | 999 | 1,024 |
| Power & battery | ||
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
