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5.9Battery3.8
Why is DM-5R Plus better than RD-5R?
- Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+11%
Why is RD-5R better than DM-5R Plus?
RD-5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | — | 1,024 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | 52 mm | — |
| Height | 110 mm | — |
| Depth | 32 mm | — |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
