Why is GT-5 better than RT-493?
- Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+8%
Why is RT-493 better than GT-5?
- Transmit power5 W vs 10 W2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 10 W |
| Channels | — | 199 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
