Why is RT-470 better than TD-H8?
RT-470 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TD-H8 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 | 108–136 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 256 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
