Why is RT-20M better than RT-820W?
- Transmit power25 W vs 20 W+25%
- Channels999 vs 500+100%
Why is RT-820W better than RT-20M?
RT-820W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 64–108 MHz, 400–480 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 25 W | 20 W |
| Channels | 999 | 500 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
