Why is UV-5R better than GA-2S?
- Transmit power4 W vs 2 W2×
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+20%
Why is GA-2S better than UV-5R?
GA-2S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
| Transmit power | 4 W | 2 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 500 g | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
