Why is RA89 better than TD-H9?
- Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 2,400 mAh+4%
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is TD-H9 better than RA89?
TD-H9 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 87–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 220–259 MHz, 300–390 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 200 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 295 g | — |
| Width | 126 mm | — |
| Height | 62 mm | — |
| Depth | 43 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
