Product comparison · 2 two-way radios

Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black vs Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black has 192 channels more channels quantity (total) than the Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black (200 channels vs 8 channels). The Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black has 302 MHz more operating frequency than the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black (446 MHz vs 144 MHz). Purpose: Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) on the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black, Professional mobile radio (PMR) on the Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black. Weight: 1.13 kg on the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black, 139 g on the Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black. Operating temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C on the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black, -10 - 55 °C on the Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black.

Channels quantity (total)
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:200 channels
- XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black:8 channels
Operating frequency
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:144 MHz
- XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black:446 MHz
Weight
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:1.13 kg
- XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black:139 g
Operating temperature (T-T)
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:-20 - 60 °C
- XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black:-10 - 55 °C

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Comparison of TM-281AK, XT180
24 specifications	A Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black Model TM-281AK View product	B Motorola XT180 two-way radio 8 channels 446 MHz Black Model XT180 View product
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)	Professional mobile radio (PMR)
Channels quantity (total)Differs	200 channels	8 channels
Operating frequencyDiffers	144 MHz	446 MHz
Maximum rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 m
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 h
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RechargeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Keypad lock	Yes	Yes
Power save modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Transmit powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mW
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	171 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 mm
WeightDiffers	1.13 kg	139 g
Packaging contentidentical
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Belt clipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 55 °C
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Call managementidentical
Call rings quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10

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