Why is V1D better than RT-5R?
V1D has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-5R better than V1D?
- Channels16 vs 1288×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz | 50–600 MHz, 50–76 MHz, 76–108 MHz, 108–135.9750 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 5 W |
| Channels | 16 | 128 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 180 g | — |
| Width | 62 mm | — |
| Height | 124 mm | — |
| Depth | 38 mm | — |
| Display | — | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | — | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
