Why is C3 Pro better than RT-5R?
C3 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-5R better than C3 Pro?
- Transmit power2 W vs 5 W2.5×
- Channels16 vs 1288×
- DisplayNo display vs Monochrome display
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 | 16 | 128 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 6 km | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 175 g | — |
| Width | 125 mm | — |
| Height | 60 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Display | No display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
