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Alinco DJ-PAX4 vs Icom IC-F29SR2

What DJ-PAX4 does better (3) and where IC-F29SR2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Alinco DJ-PAX4
Alinco · 2026DJ-PAX4
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ £140
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Icom IC-F29SR2
Icom · 2025IC-F29SR2
7.7Score
0 advantages≈ £160
8.6Range & power6.2
8.2Battery6.9
6.9Ruggedness6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

DJ-PAX4IC-F29SR2
102 × 593852 × 18624
DJ-PAX4IC-F29SR2Difference
Height59 mm186 mm−127 mm
Width102 mm52 mm+50 mm
Depth38 mm24 mm+14 mm
Weight238 g240 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is DJ-PAX4 better than IC-F29SR2?

  1. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,570 mAh+15%
  2. Channels48 vs 163×
  3. Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)Yes · IC-F29SR2: No

Why is IC-F29SR2 better than DJ-PAX4?

IC-F29SR2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Alinco DJ-PAX4Alinco DJ-PAX4≈ £1408.9
Icom IC-F29SR2Icom IC-F29SR2≈ £1607.7
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels4816
Maximum range (claimed)—8 km
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Call tones—10
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh1,570 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight238 g240 g
Width102 mm52 mm
Height59 mm186 mm
Depth38 mm24 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
DisplayNo displayNo display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Key lock—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
Voice encryption / scramblerYes—
PC programmableYesYes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Radios in the base pack—1
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