Why is DM-32E better than RT-817A?
DM-32E has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-817A better than DM-32E?
- Transmit power5 W vs 18 W3.6×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 64–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 174–400 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 18 W |
| Channels | — | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 350 g | — |
| Width | 182 mm | — |
| Height | 67 mm | — |
| Depth | 41 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Colours | Green | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
