Why is PMR HM230 better than PMR 1208?
PMR HM230 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is PMR 1208 better than PMR HM230?
- Maximum range (claimed)3 km vs 8 km2.7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | PMR446 | PMR446 |
| Licence | Licence-free | Licence-free |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | No | No |
| Frequency ranges | 446 MHz | 446 MHz |
| Transmit power | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Channels | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 3 km | 8 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | — | 38 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | — | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Power source | AA / AAA batteries | AA / AAA batteries |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
