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3.4Range & power2.2
3.8Battery5.3
7.2Features7.2
Why is UV-5R Plus better than RB658?
- Transmit power5 W vs 2 W2.5×
Why is RB658 better than UV-5R Plus?
- Weight250 g vs 185 g+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136 - 174 MHz | 440 - 470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 2 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Battery voltage | — | 3.7 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 185 g |
| Width | — | 115 mm |
| Height | — | 56 mm |
| Depth | — | 27 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | — | 9 |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | — | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |
