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4.2Range & power6.6
9.3Battery9.3
Why is GT-5 better than UV-9R plus?
GT-5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is UV-9R plus better than GT-5?
- Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz | 136.00–174.00 MHz, 400.00–520.00 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 8 W |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 238 g | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
