Leixen VV-898 vs QYT KT-8900D
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Leixen VV-898 or QYT KT-8900D? I put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Leixen VV-898 comes out better on weight; the QYT KT-8900D wins on 2 m power, 70 cm power, speaker and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| LeixenVV-898▲ 1 | QYTKT-8900D▲ 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz400–470 MHz | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 200–260 · 400–520 MHz · FM radio | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmit power | ||
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 10 W | 25 W ▲ |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 10 W | 20 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 10 · 4 W | 25 / 20 W · low (no value given) |
| Reception and operation | ||
| Dual receive | — | — |
| Detachable front panel | — | — |
| Display | LCD, green backlight | colour, 4 frequencies |
| Speaker | 0.4 W | 2 W ▲ |
| Features | ||
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Power and case | ||
| Transmit current draw | 1.8 A | no data |
| Antenna connector | SO-239 | SO-239 |
| Dimensions | 120 × 40 × 90 mmwidth × height × depth | 98 × 43 × 126 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 315 g ▲ | 448 g |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 199 | 200 ▲ |
| Release | no datadiscontinued | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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