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9.8Range & power2.7
Why is DR-MD-520E better than A361CB?
- Transmit power55 W vs 5 W11×
- Channels4,000 vs 8050×
Why is A361CB better than DR-MD-520E?
A361CB has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 400 - 480 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz; 76 - 108 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 55 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 4,000 | 80 |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 1,074 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery voltage | 13.8 V | — |
| Power source | Mains / 12 V vehicle | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 1,040 g | — |
| Width | 188 mm | — |
| Height | 141 mm | — |
| Depth | 40 mm | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | RJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse, 3,5mm Klinke | — |
