Why is MA1 better than MD-9600?
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is MD-9600 better than MA1?
- Channels999 vs 3,0003×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 420 - 450 MHz; 144 - 148 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Channels | 999 | 3,000 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery voltage | 12 V | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 1,100 g | — |
| Width | 140 mm | — |
| Height | 43 mm | — |
| Depth | 215 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 4 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 3,5mm Klinke, RJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse, USB-A | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
