Why is PMR HM230 better than UBZ-LS20?
- Maximum range (claimed)3 km vs 2 km+50%
Why is UBZ-LS20 better than PMR HM230?
UBZ-LS20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | PMR446 | Japan specified low-power (422 MHz) |
| Licence | Licence-free | Licence-free |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | No | — |
| Frequency ranges | 446 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 0.5 W | — |
| Channels | 8 | — |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 3 km | 2 km |
| Power & battery | ||
| Power source | AA / AAA batteries | AA / AAA batteries, Rechargeable pack |
| Runs on AA/AAA batteries too | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 180 g |
| Width | — | 56 mm |
| Height | — | 104 mm |
| Depth | — | 26 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
