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8.5Range & power4.6
8.7Battery7.7
Why is RT-880 better than RB648 Plus?
- Transmit power10 W vs 5 W2×
- Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+20%
- Channels1,024 vs 1664×
Why is RB648 Plus better than RT-880?
RB648 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | CB 27 MHz | — |
| Licence | Licence-free | — |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 64–108 MHz, 18–620 MHz, 18–32 MHz, 136–174 MHz | 400 - 480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 1,024 | 16 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | — | 5 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | — | 155 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Call tones | — | 10 |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | — | 206 mm |
| Height | — | 33 mm |
| Depth | — | 60 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Shockproof | Yes | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Grey | Yellow |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | — | 9 |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | Yes |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | USB-C | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
