Why is BF-888S better than BF-9700?
BF-888S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is BF-9700 better than BF-888S?
- Transmit power5 W vs 7 W+40%
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | — |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 420–450 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 7 W |
| Channels | 16 | 16 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 180 g | — |
| Width | — | 62 mm |
| Height | — | 123 mm |
| Depth | — | 36 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
