Why is RT-463 better than RT-470?
RT-463 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-470 better than RT-463?
- Transmit power8 W vs 10 W+25%
- Channels199 vs 256+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | — | VHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 100–108 MHz, 136–199 MHz, 200–299 MHz, 300–399 MHz | 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz |
| Transmit power | 8 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 199 | 256 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | — |
| 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 |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
