Anytone AT-D578 vs TYT MD-9600 | DMR Mobile Radio Comparison 

Waiting to test, have a TYT handheld but I think you convinced me to buy the Anytone thanks. I enjoy your channel

Lots of very good information. I currently own an MD-9600 on the base. Audio is excellent. It is a version 3 radio. I will be buying the Anytone and was on the fence between the non BT and pro. I plan on putting the TYT in the car and using the Anytone on the base. Also have an 868 HT and absolutely love that. Best HT I have ever owned. Will see if I spring for the extra 100 bucks for the pro.

Hey Jason, Great video! I realize I'm 3 months late for a comment but I don't see any other comment about it. I rarely use the feature but one that you did not mention about the AnyTone D578. It has two PTT buttons on the microphone. The button for the Sub band is on the front of the microphone. It is convenient so you don't have to switch bands to on the display in order to transmit.

The screen size on the AnyTone is smaller, but much more readable. A big screen doesn't help if the resolution or contrast are poor like on the TYT. If the text has to scroll, it's not a good implementation.

I will definitely get the Bluetooth screen for the AT-D578 . I love both of my radios I also have the D878 Plus. Still learning both radios. KO4BQN

I use the speaker mic sometimes, if there is noise I can put the speaker mic near my ear, but I have it onn all the time. Most of the time I don't need it. I use my 578 pro for a base station most of the time. I love the radio! It is a learning experiences!

I jumped through some of the video so forgive me if I missed it, but the feature in the Anytone which I would want most is the cross band/cross mode repeat. Bluetooth would be sweet for the detachable head (it will be interesting to see how they implement power supply) and I would put the APRS and 220 in the nice-to-have category. Just my preferences, nothing more. Thanks for the video!

First up, thanks for the great series of video's Jason... I really didn't think that the 9600 rated whatsoever, i got rid of mine after it drove me insane with its constant click in the speaker when you received a signal in digital, the volume control and a few other problems i found that i didnt like. Where on the other hand, I am absolutely wrapped in the technology behind the Anytone AT-D578UV pro. Its completely programmable, i've had the anytone now for about a week and cant put it down, you can virtually change any parameter in the radio to suit your environment and possibly more that i haven't discovered as yet... i used to swear by Icom but now !!

Having a speaker in the microphone can be a real blessing in a high noise mobile environment. I have a Wouxon kg-920p in my van that has a speaker in the mic and it really helps. I have an overhead console that I hook the mic to and the radio sits on the dash. I wouldn't be able to hear the radio with just the built in speaker, but I can hear the speaker mic. Being able to adjust the volume on the speaker mic is a nice feature to look for. One complaint I have about the setup is that the speaker in the mic is not disabled on transmit and being a true dual band dual receive radio, it can still receive while transmitting if the other VFO is on the other band which is obviously a problem. I usually keep it set on one frequency only, so it doesn't affect me. Just a few things to look for when doing your reviews.

When on crossband repeat, does the AT-D578 pass through dmr ID and Talkgroups?

I have the TYT and one thing I find frustrating is changing zones when there is anything being received. Even the slightest analog static from a distant repeater will stall my ability to change zones as the radio defaults out of the menu. I have to change channels to a silent frequency to make the zone change. I don’t think the Anytone has that issue.

Great comparison between the TYT and Any Tone. Any Tone appears to have all the bells and whistles plus the Bluetooth remote head will definitely give it an edge. Hope the 5-watt power in the 220 meters is scaled up to 10-watt through its firmware soon. Greetings from New Delhi! 73

I have the 578 and a 878UV Plus! Love them both! I am a new ham and started with 2 radios that for a new ham can be a little hard to program and learn but I love a challenge! I took and passed 2 tests in one night! I would like to know if anyone has gotten them to work with the Raspberry Pi to do digital modes like Winlink, or other modes.

I waited since 2016 to buy a DMR mobile since I heard of the rummored AT-D5888UV. Later found out it was actually going to be called AT-D578UV. I then found out about the bluetooth and bluetooth remote mic and decided that would be just fine as an alternative to having the remote mount removable head everyone wants. I currently use my AT-D578UV as a base station so at this point a removable head isn't needed and doing firmware upgrades and updating digital contacts is convenient as I don't have a laptop. There are so many more benefits to the AT-D578UV then any other DMR mobile on the market so I look foward to seeing what competitors come up with next.

thanks Jaison from kb2uew nice review good job Jay 73

I like it.It reminds me of an episode of stargazer .But you didnt jump on top of the radios.

Pretty Good Job when you got passed the TYT maximum contacts issue.

Thanks for a great video! I'm considering purchasing a used TYT MD-9600 and was wondering how to tell what version it is. Looking for Version 3. Anyone know how to tell?

I have both of these radios. They are both great radios. The quality on the 578 is excellent. I use the DMR at work and they perform great on commercial. KS4QF

Ok I have a general DMR question. Can you receive commercial band frequencies? Our Power Company, School Corp., Street Dept and Co Highway have gone to DMR and my scanner doesn't pick that up and can't afford the scanner that does. I've been looking into DMR. I just got into YSF and love it.

I finally gave up on the 9600, had issues like closing the truck door and the frequency would change. Had some issues with the receive. The latest firmware has issues that never got corrected, so you need to stay with the older firmware. As mentioned it's limited to 100,000 contacts. Currently I have been trying to get support from TYT sending 3 emails with no response. There is basically no place to take the radio for repair in the US. I have purchased the 578 and will never look back. As far as the screen size go on the 578, I simply display only the information I need which in turn let's the font get larger. 73

Some mention about receiver sensitivity and signal rejection would have been nice. These are Chinese radios after all.

I have 9600 and i love this radio :) it is basic interface,ı guess one problem is it is overheated above the sun.

The 220 power can possibly be increased in the future via firmware? I would think that it would be a hardware limitation.

Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏

How do you import the channel info from an anytone ht to the tyt?

Nice comparison, I just got md-9600 through radioddity. The software is pretty dated it's incompatible with windows 10 - unless you run it in compatibility mode- windows reports its windows 8 compatible. How's the d578 with the analog channels, I find the md9600 pretty wonkie on analog a lot of squelch weirdness, you have to run it in monitor mode silent to break squelch on anolog channels. . The scan list is sort of weird too. One nice thing is there are some extra settings if you hit ctrl t in the software with the radio connected

Which has better analog performance, I.E. intermod rejection?

NEXT TIME TURN IT ON SO WE CAN HEAR THE AUDIO QUALITY THROU THE RECIEVE SPEAKER AND THE AUDIO QUALITY OF THE MICS OUTPUT.

On the anytone, the two speaker ports on the back are different. I believe the top port if you plug a speaker in it. Audio will come out of the radio speaker and the external speaker.if you plug the speaker into the bottom Port you only get audio from the external speaker and its silences the internal speaker.

The TYT MD-9600 (or the Retevis RT-90 equivalent) has two receivers in it, whereas the Anytone only has one receiver. If you are wanting to monitor two different channels, you can do so simultaneously with the TYT, or the Retevis RT-90 equivalent. I use this function to monitor law enforcement/Fire-EMS (Analog) on one channel simultaneous with either other Law Enforcement/Fire-EMS, or ham frequencies simplex, repaters, etc...so I can hear both at the same time. That's a huge feature for me, otherwise, I would choose the Anytone, as the TYT and Retevis are less feature rich in other areas.

That 578 regular model is still at r&l I think it would make me a great base

with OPENGD77 the MD-9600 gets a new value, perfect software, made from hams

Which vhf/uhf radio has the most power? Looks like most of them max out at about 50vhf/40uhf watts.

👍👍👍 Thanks ! ...Alan in 🇨🇱

The thing the Anytone has going for it for me is I have the 878 HT. Little or no learning curve. If it had a remote head, I'd be all over it. So I'll stick with my CS800D in the mobile.

Both fail with no remote head. TYT is older so they have a little excuse but the AT should've had that day1 The TYT screen is bigger but that screen looks like something from the 80's that would have problems in cold weather. The AnyTone screen isn't big enough IMO Really wish someone would come out with a DMR mobile with remote head and decent size screen along with the dual/tri band

BT wireless mike and control head. Takes the rig from the Flinstones to the Jetsons.

Is the D578 FULL Duplex in ANY mode ? Analog or digital ?

Newb question but can I use this with walkie talkies?

Do both models support mutiple DMR ID's?

There is potential for AnyTone to bring out an Android app to control the 578, which would be interesting.

I just got the Anytone 578. I can't get my 878UVPlus code plug to load in my 578. But just making a new code plug. The only thing I would like to see in them is about to do Packet, and or other digital data in and out of them. I think someone may find a way. To start need a plug to go to the radio with cord to a box with a Jack for the mic to plug in. With the speaker mic you have audio in, and out and PTT now in that box. Just need to work out how to wire in the Packet. There must be someone that can work that out. Need to match audio levels. I need to find where I put my TNC!

Hi! Is tyt md9600 crossband repeter capable

Which one are you presenting, the radio or yourself? Oh2eki Finland

I have the anytone

9600 was an early dmr rig the anytone 578 pro is so far in advance of it in its design and use

Well, eventually the hardware wont support the addition of more contacts by updating the firmware....and how will you know when your hardware has reached its limit?.. will the manufacturer just say "hey, thats it, the hardware mem is full"

Can the MD-9600 be programmed for Ham and GMRS?

Taking daughter to dance in a few mins. Would this radio be good for packet also?

In Australia, the Anytone is more than twice the price of the TYT

I have both radios, definitely the Anytone AT-D578 is the better radio and is far superior in features and it can even do Full Duplex and Dual Receive in different bands. But the MD-9600 has the better receiver, it has a Superheterodyne receiver, the Anytone im pretty sure is Direct Conversion. Its like the MD-380 vs the MD-UV380, the UV380 is dual band and has more features, but the MD-380 has the better receiver by far!

The TYT has a larger display 😃

Have a conversation using the two radio's, Don't tell the person you talk to which radio you are using . Mixed audio reports here regarding the anytone..

Jason- it seems you NEVER show the most important aspects of a transceiver. That being, does it receive well and is it susceptible to intermod or engine noise. You reviews are always about nearly useless features but the only performance you show is power out. *What good is a radio that does everything if I put it in my car and hear noise on everyone's signal?*

I notice you are a ham, 73. But do you deal with CB radios. If so. Witch one. Thanks

Md9600 has 100,000 contacts

Receiving in analog, sensityvity, selectivity - nothing said about

TYT MD-9600 have 3,000 Channels

Both failed to offer remote head...That's it...THE MOST COMMON FEATURE ON THE OLDER ANALOG AND SOME DIGITAL RADIOS ,now with those DMR mobile radios is THE issue to talk about !!! Personally I don't care about how many THOUSAND CONTACS they can have in... I disagree with the registration system in DMR in general...DStar system was much better for example..So we have two mobiles to compare...In my opinion TYT has better receiver than the Anytone out of the box...Had checked it many many times...Anytone has 3 bands to offer (in US...NOT for the rest of the world...) Only two for the TYT...May be for the colleagues in USA this is important but for us in Europe......Anyway. You get what you are paying for...Just see the price difference ... TYT costs ,almost HALF the Anytone's price !!!The displays....So what...TYT has bigger display on...Anytone has a coloured one...THE POINT is,HOW THEY MANAGE THE DATA TO SHOW ON THEM !!!The programmers could find a way to give you the flexibility to choose alternative lettering (bigger or smaller letters) so you could adapt the displays according to your needs...There are ways to do it...The Anytone's colored display...You can see the name and callsign in it but is useless...The letters are so little ,you have to stop the car to see who is calling !!! There is so much information on a very little screen so it becomes useless...For example...I would prefere, to have ONLY the caller's name and callsign instead of of the channel,the frequency (maybe..) and those useless informations on the upper side of the screen...Anyway I KNOW WHERE I'M TALKING AND LISTENING TO !..I've programmed it !!ONLY the Repeater's callsign or the location ,or the network would be sufficient..And this ONLY at idling channel...I could write many more but I think these are the most important issues with these two radios...73 de SV2LLJ Ioannis

And i drive toyota prius and i stick with analog radio.

Lmao I can’t get my anytone to get off dmr and just use as a dual bander

Stuck between a mobile and a ht smh

Anytone AT-D578 mega shit. NO PTT! You dont can use any other Microphone and no support from Anytone! You can only use the OriginalMic. Bluetooth will disconnected at any time. Works not stable! The feeling of pots are bad.I have still 7x MD-9600, RT90 Version 3. The units works much better. No VFO, no Bluetooth, but the units work fine! And with somer other microphones. The customer need to know, that he can only User the original Microphone. Pull the Mic down and broken, you cannot use the Anytone anymore. Anytone has thousend nice functions, but nothing works good. My choice is the TYT. Cheeper and works.