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6.2Range & power3.0
3.9Ruggedness4.7
7.2Features2.2
Why is IC-A16E better than MOTOTRBO R2?
- Transmit power6 W vs 5 W+20%
- Channels200 vs 643.1×
- DisplayBacklit display vs No display
Why is MOTOTRBO R2 better than IC-A16E?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | — | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 118 - 136.992 MHz | 400 - 480 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 6 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 200 | 64 |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | — |
| Battery voltage | 7.2 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 257 g | — |
| Width | 52 mm | — |
| Height | 112 mm | — |
| Depth | 34 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Military standard (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | No display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | Yes |
| Connectors | 3,5mm Klinke | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
