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3.4Range & power2.6
3.8Battery4.9
7.2Features7.8
Why is UV-5R Plus better than MateTalk C66B?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+20%
- Channels128 vs 168×
Why is MateTalk C66B better than UV-5R Plus?
MateTalk C66B has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136 - 174 MHz | 440 - 470 MHz; 146 - 174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 128 | 16 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | — | 3 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | — | 260 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | — | adjustable |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery voltage | — | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Standby time | — | 71 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 250 g | — |
| Width | — | 138 mm |
| Height | — | 58 mm |
| Depth | — | 38 mm |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Orange |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | — | 10 |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Roger beep | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | — | USB-C |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
