Why is RT-830 better than TD-H8?
RT-830 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TD-H8 better than RT-830?
- 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 | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 136–520 MHz, 136–199 MHz | 108–136 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 10 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
