Why is RT-860 better than RT-900?
- Channels1,024 vs 2564×
Why is RT-900 better than RT-860?
- Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz | 65–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–260 MHz, 260–330 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 1,024 | 256 |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 255 g | — |
| Width | 137 mm | — |
| Height | 60 mm | — |
| Depth | 36 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | USB-C | — |
