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Icom IC-F29SDR vs Radioddity GD-55 Plus

What IC-F29SDR does better (0) and where GD-55 Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SDR
Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR
9.6Score
0 advantages≈ £240
vs
Radioddity GD-55 Plus
Radioddity · 2023GD-55 Plus
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ £110
Higher score
9.4Range & power7.3
9.6Battery9.3
6.5Ruggedness7.6

Why is IC-F29SDR better than GD-55 Plus?

IC-F29SDR has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is GD-55 Plus better than IC-F29SDR?

  1. Transmit power0.5 W vs 10 W20×
  2. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,800 mAh+17%
  3. DisplayBacklit display vs Colour display
Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SDRIcom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446UHF, DMR
LicenceLicence-freeAmateur licence
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesYes
Dual band (VHF + UHF)—Yes
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz—
Transmit power0.5 W10 W
Channels48—
Maximum range (claimed)11 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh2,800 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable pack—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight270 g—
Width52 mm—
Height112 mm—
Depth29 mm—
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
DisplayBacklit displayColour display
ColoursBlack—
Features
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Radios in the base pack1—
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