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7.7Range & power7.9
7.7Features4.1
Why is UV-5RM Plus better than RT-470?
- DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display
Why is RT-470 better than UV-5RM Plus?
RT-470 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 420 - 450 MHz; 350 - 390 MHz; 400 - 520 MHz; 144 - 148 MHz; 76 - 108 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz; 220 - 260 MH | 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz |
| Transmit power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Channels | — | 256 |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 260 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 278 g | — |
| Width | 62 mm | — |
| Height | 125 mm | — |
| Depth | 40 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Monochrome display |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 10 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C | — |
