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Why is RT-590 Plus better than RT-900?
RT-590 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-900 better than RT-590 Plus?
- Channels200 vs 256+28%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 76–600 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–173.975 MHz | 65–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–260 MHz, 260–330 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 8 W |
| Channels | 200 | 256 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
