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5.3Battery7.8
4.1Features8.2
Why is RT-590 Plus better than TD-H3?
RT-590 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TD-H3 better than RT-590 Plus?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+39%
- DisplayMonochrome display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 76–600 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–173.975 MHz | 108–136 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 5 W |
| Channels | 200 | 199 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |









