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Icom IC-F29SDR vs Midland BR02 Pro Z

What IC-F29SDR does better (1) and where BR02 Pro Z wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SDR
Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ £240
Higher score
vs
Midland BR02 Pro Z
Midland · 2026BR02 Pro Z
0 advantages≈ £330
9.4Range & power4.6

Why is IC-F29SDR better than BR02 Pro Z?

  1. Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)Yes · BR02 Pro Z: No

Why is BR02 Pro Z better than IC-F29SDR?

BR02 Pro Z has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SDRIcom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels48—
Maximum range (claimed)11 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable packAA / AAA batteries
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight270 g—
Width52 mm—
Height112 mm—
Depth29 mm—
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Connectivity
Radios in the base pack14
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