Why is MD-680D better than MD-9600?
MD-680D has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MD-9600 better than MD-680D?
- Transmit power10 W vs 50 W5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF, DMR | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–470 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 50 W |
| Channels | — | 3,000 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,200 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
