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5.3Battery8.3
Why is RT-590 Plus better than TD-V712 Plus?
RT-590 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TD-V712 Plus better than RT-590 Plus?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+39%
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 | 400–480 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 10 W |
| Channels | 200 | 199 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 283 g |
| Width | — | 62 mm |
| Height | — | 115 mm |
| Depth | — | 37 mm |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
