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3.4Range & power6.0
5.3Battery3.8
Why is UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition better than GA-5S?
UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GA-5S better than UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition?
- Transmit power5 W vs 7 W+40%
- Weight201 g vs 190 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 65–108 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 7 W |
| Channels | 128 | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g |
| Width | 53 mm | — |
| Height | 94 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
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