Why is BF-C3 better than A3?
BF-C3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is A3 better than BF-C3?
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+67%
- USB-C chargingNo · BF-C3: Yes
- Channels16 vs 99962.4×
- DisplayNo display vs Backlit display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur UHF | Amateur |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 470 MHz | 0.5 - 1160 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 16 | 999 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | No | Yes |
| Standby time | — | 119 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Width | 110 mm | — |
| Height | 50 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | Yes |
| Display | No display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Green |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | micro USB, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | USB-C |
