Why is RT-470 better than RT-790?
RT-470 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-790 better than RT-470?
- DisplayMonochrome display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 109–136 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 256 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 2,500 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | — | 51 mm |
| Height | — | 132 mm |
| Depth | — | 34 mm |
| Display | Monochrome display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
