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Icom IC-F29SDR vs Radtel T-S1

What IC-F29SDR does better (1) and where T-S1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SDR
Icom · 2025IC-F29SDR
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ £240
Higher score
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Radtel T-S1
Radtel · 2021T-S1
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ £40
9.4Range & power9.7
9.6Battery4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

IC-F29SDRT-S1
52 × 1122943 × 9526
IC-F29SDRT-S1Difference
Height112 mm95 mm+17 mm
Width52 mm43 mm+9 mm
Depth29 mm26 mm+3 mm
Weight270 g80 g+190 g

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

Why is IC-F29SDR better than T-S1?

  1. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 1,200 mAh2×

Why is T-S1 better than IC-F29SDR?

  1. Transmit power0.5 W vs 2 W4×
  2. Weight270 g vs 80 g3.4×
  3. Channels48 vs 1994.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SDRIcom IC-F29SDR≈ £2409.6
Radtel T-S1Radtel T-S1≈ £409.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446, dPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)Yes—
Frequency ranges446 MHz; 446 - 446.2 MHz—
Transmit power0.5 W2 W
Channels48199
Maximum range (claimed)11 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh1,200 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable pack—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight270 g80 g
Width52 mm43 mm
Height112 mm95 mm
Depth29 mm26 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
Connectivity
Radios in the base pack1—
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