Why is BF-9700 better than GA-2S?
- Transmit power7 W vs 2 W3.5×
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+20%
Why is GA-2S better than BF-9700?
GA-2S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Frequency ranges | 420–450 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 7 W | 2 W |
| Channels | 16 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| 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 | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
