MidlandAmateur (ham) radio
Midland CT590S
Midland CT590S is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2022. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 128, battery capacity 1,500 mAh, weight 203 g.
4.0Score
Range & power3.4
Battery2.7
Features6.9
price range£40–55Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2022
- Brand
Midland- Popularity
- #44 of 560
- Model numbers
- Midland CT590S
5 WTransmit power
128Channels
1,500 mAhBattery capacity
203 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios
Transmit power · 5 WTop 33%
Channels · 128Top 29%
Battery capacity · 1,500 mAhBottom 25%
Weight · 203 gTop 36%
Compared with every model of this kind in the catalog.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is CT590S a good choice?
Weight: 203 gbetter than 84% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 92% of amateur (ham) radios
Battery capacity: 1,500 mAhworse than 95% of amateur (ham) radios
In rankings
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 128
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)
- 258
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,500 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 203 g
- Width
- 100 mm
- Height
- 58 mm
- Depth
- 33 mm
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- 2,5 und 3,5 mm
- Radios in the base pack
- 1
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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