Why is GT-1 better than UV-5R?
- Transmit power5 W vs 4 W+25%
Why is UV-5R better than GT-1?
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+20%
- Channels16 vs 1288×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–470 MHz, 420–450 MHz | 400–480 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 4 W |
| Channels | 16 | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 500 g | 500 g |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
