Why is BF-T17 better than RT-5R?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+20%
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-5R better than BF-T17?
- Transmit power2 W vs 5 W2.5×
- Channels99 vs 128+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 470 MHz | 50–600 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 108–135.9750 MHz |
| Transmit power | 2 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 99 | 128 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 10 km | — |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 155 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | automatic | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 160 g | — |
| Width | 108 mm | — |
| Height | 55 mm | — |
| Depth | 21 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | micro USB, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 2 | — |
