Why is BF-9700 better than UV-82L?
- Transmit power7 W vs 5 W+40%
Why is UV-82L better than BF-9700?
UV-82L has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 420–450 MHz | 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 7 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 16 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 238 g |
| Width | 62 mm | — |
| Height | 123 mm | — |
| Depth | 36 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
