Why is BF-F8+ better than GC-5?
BF-F8+ has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GC-5 better than BF-F8+?
- Channels128 vs 9997.8×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 65–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz | 78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 128 | 999 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | — | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Roger beep | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
