Icom IC-F29SDR vs Motorola MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF

What IC-F29SDR does better (1) and where MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR

9.6Score

1 advantage≈ £240

Higher score

9.4Score

4 advantages≈ £870

9.4Range & power7.2

9.6Battery9.7

6.5Ruggedness7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

IC-F29SDRMOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF

	IC-F29SDR	MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF	Difference
Height	112 mm	56 mm	+56 mm
Width	52 mm	132 mm	−80 mm
Depth	29 mm	41 mm	−12 mm
Weight	270 g	366 g	−96 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Specifications

Only differences	Icom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6	Motorola MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF≈ £8709.4
Radio & range
Radio standards	PMR446, dPMR446	Amateur VHF
Licence	Licence-free	Business licence
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)	Yes	—
Frequency ranges	446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz	136 - 174 MHz
Transmit power	0.5 W	5 W
Channels	48	1,000
Maximum range (claimed)	11 km	—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones	Yes	—
Power & battery
Battery capacity	2,400 mAh	3,200 mAh
Battery voltage	7.2 V	7.5 V
Power source	Rechargeable pack	Rechargeable pack
Battery level indicator	Yes	Yes
Design & durability
Weight	270 g	366 g
Width	52 mm	132 mm
Height	112 mm	56 mm
Depth	29 mm	41 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP68
Water protection (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Display	Backlit display	Backlit display
Colours	Black	Black
Features
Channel scan	Yes	Yes
Emergency / SOS alarm	Yes	Yes
GPS	—	Yes
PC programmable	—	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Yes
Radios in the base pack	1	1