Why is UV-9R better than D40?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is D40 better than UV-9R?
D40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | — | 136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | — |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 281 g | — |
| Width | 66 mm | — |
| Height | 132 mm | — |
| Depth | 41 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
