Why is UV-5R better than UV-5RA?
UV-5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is UV-5RA better than UV-5R?
- Weight500 g vs 250 g2×
- Transmit power4 W vs 5 W+25%
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 | 400–480 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 4 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 128 | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 500 g | 250 g |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
