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6.2Range & power7.9
2.5Ruggedness3.9
Why is RX380 better than Walkie-Talkie 500?
- Weight113 g vs 175 g+55%
Why is Walkie-Talkie 500 better than RX380?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
- Maximum range (claimed)8 km vs 10 km+25%
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 | 16 | 16 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 8 km | 10 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 83 | 83 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | automatic | — |
| Call tones | 10 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 800 mAh |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries |
| Runs on AA/AAA batteries too | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | No | No |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 113 g | 175 g |
| Width | 62 mm | — |
| Height | 42 mm | — |
| Depth | 173 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IPX2 | IPX4 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx4 |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Orange |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | micro USB | 2,5mm Klinke, micro USB |
| Radios in the base pack | 2 | 1 |
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