Why is RT-6D better than RT-817A?
RT-6D has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-817A better than RT-6D?
- Transmit power10 W vs 18 W+80%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | — |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz, 64–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 174–400 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Channels | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Colour display | — |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
